Sunrise and sunset times in Wainwright
70.637° N, 160.038° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Wainwright at 8:05 am and sets at 9:00 pm, giving 12 h 54 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:34 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:59 am and ends at 10:06 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:05 am
- Sunset
- 9:00 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:34 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 am
- Civil dusk
- 10:06 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:31 am
- Nautical dusk
- 11:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:24 am to 9:26 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 9:40 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:59 am to 7:24 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:40 pm to 10:06 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
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 50% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Wainwright 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 | — | — | — |
| February | 10:17 am | 5:32 pm | 7 h 14 m |
| March | 9:01 am | 8:38 pm | 11 h 36 m |
| April | 6:29 am | 10:53 pm | 16 h 24 m |
| May | — | — | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | — | — | — |
| August | 5:30 am | 11:53 pm | 18 h 23 m |
| September | 7:53 am | 9:14 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| October | 9:58 am | 6:51 pm | 8 h 52 m |
| November | 11:50 am | 2:58 pm | 3 h 07 m |
| December | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 8:09 am | 8:55 pm | 12 h 46 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:13 am | 8:50 pm | 12 h 37 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 8:17 am | 8:46 pm | 12 h 28 m | — | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:21 am | 8:41 pm | 12 h 19 m | 9:41 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:25 am | 8:36 pm | 12 h 10 m | 8:55 pm | 2:44 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:30 am | 8:31 pm | 12 h 01 m | 8:23 pm | 5:03 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:34 am | 8:27 pm | 11 h 52 m | 7:55 pm | 7:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 14 August, with 18 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 November, with 0 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:03 am on 13 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 14 August.
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 Wainwright
What time does the sun rise in Wainwright today?
The sun rises in Wainwright at 8:05 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Wainwright today?
The sun sets in Wainwright at 9:00 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Wainwright have today?
Wainwright has 12 h 54 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:05 am to sunset at 9:00 pm.
When is golden hour in Wainwright today?
Golden hour in Wainwright is 7:24 am to 9:26 am in the morning and 7:39 pm to 9:40 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:59 am to 7:24 am and 9:40 pm to 10:06 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Wainwright?
In 2026 the longest day in Wainwright is 14 August, with 18 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 November, with 0 h 44 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Wainwright?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
What time zone is Wainwright in?
Wainwright 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 Wainwright?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Wainwright: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.