Sunrise and sunset times in Anchorage
61.218° N, 149.900° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Anchorage at 7:37 am and sets at 8:07 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:52 am and ends at 8:51 pm. The moon rises at 7:23 pm and sets at 10:35 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:37 am
- Sunset
- 8:07 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:59 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:44 pm
- First light
- 5:00 am
- Last light
- 10:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:09 am to 8:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:12 pm to 8:35 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:52 am to 7:09 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:35 pm to 8:51 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
- 7:23 pm
- Moonset
- 10:35 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Anchorage 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 | 9:56 am | 4:21 pm | 6 h 24 m |
| February | 8:41 am | 5:46 pm | 9 h 05 m |
| March | 8:16 am | 8:02 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 6:38 am | 9:22 pm | 14 h 44 m |
| May | 5:12 am | 10:41 pm | 17 h 29 m |
| June | 4:21 am | 11:39 pm | 19 h 18 m |
| July | 4:52 am | 11:17 pm | 18 h 24 m |
| August | 6:09 am | 9:57 pm | 15 h 47 m |
| September | 7:27 am | 8:20 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| October | 8:43 am | 6:46 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| November | 9:06 am | 4:20 pm | 7 h 13 m |
| December | 10:10 am | 3:39 pm | 5 h 29 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 | 7:39 am | 8:04 pm | 12 h 24 m | 7:26 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:42 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 19 m | 7:26 pm | 12:14 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:44 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 13 m | 7:25 pm | 1:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:47 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 07 m | 7:22 pm | 3:30 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:49 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:20 pm | 5:04 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:52 am | 7:48 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:18 pm | 6:38 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:54 am | 7:45 pm | 11 h 50 m | 7:15 pm | 8:13 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 19 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 25 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:20 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:42 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 Anchorage
What time does the sun rise in Anchorage today?
The sun rises in Anchorage at 7:37 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Anchorage today?
The sun sets in Anchorage at 8:07 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Anchorage have today?
Anchorage has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:37 am to sunset at 8:07 pm.
When is golden hour in Anchorage today?
Golden hour in Anchorage is 7:09 am to 8:32 am in the morning and 7:12 pm to 8:35 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:52 am to 7:09 am and 8:35 pm to 8:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Anchorage?
In 2026 the longest day in Anchorage is 20 June, with 19 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 25 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Anchorage tonight?
The moon rises at 7:23 pm and sets at 10:35 pm in Anchorage today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Anchorage?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Anchorage?
Civil twilight ends at 8:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:44 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:43 pm.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage 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 Anchorage?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Anchorage: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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