Sunrise and sunset times in McGrath
62.956° N, 155.596° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in McGrath at 7:58 am and sets at 8:31 pm, giving 12 h 32 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:16 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:11 am and ends at 9:18 pm. The moon rises at 8:46 pm and sets at 9:59 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:58 am
- Sunset
- 8:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:16 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:11 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:15 am
- Nautical dusk
- 10:14 pm
- First light
- 5:09 am
- Last light
- 11:18 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:29 am to 8:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:32 pm to 9:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:11 am to 7:29 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:00 pm to 9:18 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 8:46 pm
- Moonset
- 9:59 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in McGrath on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 6:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 12:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 4:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 11:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:36 am | 4:28 pm | 5 h 52 m |
| February | 9:11 am | 6:02 pm | 8 h 51 m |
| March | 8:39 am | 8:24 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| April | 6:54 am | 9:51 pm | 14 h 57 m |
| May | 5:19 am | 11:20 pm | 18 h 00 m |
| June | 4:17 am | 12:28 am | — |
| July | 4:54 am | 12:02 am | — |
| August | 6:22 am | 10:29 pm | 16 h 06 m |
| September | 7:48 am | 8:45 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| October | 9:10 am | 7:04 pm | 9 h 53 m |
| November | 9:42 am | 4:30 pm | 6 h 47 m |
| December | 10:54 am | 3:41 pm | 4 h 46 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 8:01 am | 8:28 pm | 12 h 26 m | 8:18 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 8:04 am | 8:24 pm | 12 h 20 m | 8:07 pm | 12:11 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:07 am | 8:21 pm | 12 h 14 m | 7:59 pm | 2:01 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:09 am | 8:17 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:52 pm | 3:44 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:12 am | 8:14 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:46 pm | 5:23 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:15 am | 8:11 pm | 11 h 55 m | 7:40 pm | 7:00 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:17 am | 8:07 pm | 11 h 49 m | 7:34 pm | 8:40 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 29 May, with 19 h 15 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 4 h 42 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:16 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:58 pm on 29 May.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 8:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 5:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 7:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 8:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in McGrath
What time does the sun rise in McGrath today?
The sun rises in McGrath at 7:58 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in McGrath today?
The sun sets in McGrath at 8:31 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does McGrath have today?
McGrath has 12 h 32 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:58 am to sunset at 8:31 pm.
When is golden hour in McGrath today?
Golden hour in McGrath is 7:29 am to 8:57 am in the morning and 7:32 pm to 9:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:11 am to 7:29 am and 9:00 pm to 9:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in McGrath?
In 2026 the longest day in McGrath is 29 May, with 19 h 15 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 4 h 42 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in McGrath tonight?
The moon rises at 8:46 pm and sets at 9:59 pm in McGrath today.
What is the moon phase tonight in McGrath?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in McGrath?
Civil twilight ends at 9:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 10:14 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:18 pm.
What time zone is McGrath in?
McGrath keeps America/Anchorage time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for McGrath?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for McGrath: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.