Sunrise and sunset times in Whittier
60.775° N, 148.686° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Whittier at 7:32 am and sets at 8:02 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:48 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:48 am and ends at 8:46 pm. The moon rises at 7:08 pm and sets at 10:39 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:32 am
- Sunset
- 8:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:48 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:46 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:56 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:37 pm
- First light
- 4:58 am
- Last light
- 10:35 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:05 am to 8:27 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:08 pm to 8:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 7:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:29 pm to 8:46 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
- 7:08 pm
- Moonset
- 10:39 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Whittier 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 | 9:48 am | 4:20 pm | 6 h 32 m |
| February | 8:35 am | 5:43 pm | 9 h 08 m |
| March | 8:11 am | 7:57 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| April | 6:34 am | 9:16 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| May | 5:10 am | 10:33 pm | 17 h 22 m |
| June | 4:22 am | 11:28 pm | 19 h 06 m |
| July | 4:52 am | 11:07 pm | 18 h 15 m |
| August | 6:06 am | 9:50 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| September | 7:22 am | 8:15 pm | 12 h 52 m |
| October | 8:37 am | 6:42 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| November | 8:59 am | 4:18 pm | 7 h 19 m |
| December | 10:00 am | 3:39 pm | 5 h 38 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 | 7:35 am | 7:59 pm | 12 h 24 m | 7:15 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:37 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:17 pm | 12:15 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:39 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 13 m | 7:17 pm | 1:52 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:42 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 07 m | 7:16 pm | 3:27 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:44 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:14 pm | 5:00 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:47 am | 7:43 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:13 pm | 6:33 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:49 am | 7:40 pm | 11 h 51 m | 7:11 pm | 8:07 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 19 h 09 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 35 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:21 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:31 pm on 22 June.
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 Whittier
What time does the sun rise in Whittier today?
The sun rises in Whittier at 7:32 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Whittier today?
The sun sets in Whittier at 8:02 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Whittier have today?
Whittier has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:32 am to sunset at 8:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Whittier today?
Golden hour in Whittier is 7:05 am to 8:27 am in the morning and 7:08 pm to 8:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:48 am to 7:05 am and 8:29 pm to 8:46 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Whittier?
In 2026 the longest day in Whittier is 20 June, with 19 h 09 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 35 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Whittier tonight?
The moon rises at 7:08 pm and sets at 10:39 pm in Whittier today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Whittier?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Whittier?
Civil twilight ends at 8:46 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:37 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:35 pm.
What time zone is Whittier in?
Whittier 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 Whittier?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Whittier: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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