Sunrise and sunset times in Eagle River
61.321° N, 149.568° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Eagle River at 7:33 am and sets at 8:09 pm, giving 12 h 36 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:52 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:48 am and ends at 8:54 pm. The moon rises at 7:08 pm and sets at 9:00 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:33 am
- Sunset
- 8:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:52 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:55 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:47 pm
- First light
- 4:54 am
- Last light
- 10:46 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:05 am to 8:29 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:14 pm to 8:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 7:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:37 pm to 8:54 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
- 9:00 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 50% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Eagle River 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 | 4:19 pm | 6 h 23 m |
| February | 8:40 am | 5:45 pm | 9 h 04 m |
| March | 8:14 am | 8:00 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 6:36 am | 9:21 pm | 14 h 44 m |
| May | 5:10 am | 10:41 pm | 17 h 31 m |
| June | 4:18 am | 11:39 pm | 19 h 20 m |
| July | 4:50 am | 11:17 pm | 18 h 27 m |
| August | 6:07 am | 9:56 pm | 15 h 48 m |
| September | 7:25 am | 8:19 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| October | 8:42 am | 6:44 pm | 10 h 02 m |
| November | 9:06 am | 4:18 pm | 7 h 12 m |
| December | 10:09 am | 3:37 pm | 5 h 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:35 am | 8:06 pm | 12 h 30 m | 7:24 pm | 10:31 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:38 am | 8:03 pm | 12 h 24 m | 7:27 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:40 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 19 m | 7:26 pm | 12:11 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:43 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 13 m | 7:24 pm | 1:51 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:45 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 07 m | 7:22 pm | 3:28 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:48 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:19 pm | 5:02 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:50 am | 7:47 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:16 pm | 6:36 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 19 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 23 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:17 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 Eagle River
What time does the sun rise in Eagle River today?
The sun rises in Eagle River at 7:33 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Eagle River today?
The sun sets in Eagle River at 8:09 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Eagle River have today?
Eagle River has 12 h 36 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:33 am to sunset at 8:09 pm.
When is golden hour in Eagle River today?
Golden hour in Eagle River is 7:05 am to 8:29 am in the morning and 7:14 pm to 8:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:48 am to 7:05 am and 8:37 pm to 8:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Eagle River?
In 2026 the longest day in Eagle River is 20 June, with 19 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 23 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Eagle River tonight?
The moon rises at 7:08 pm and sets at 9:00 pm in Eagle River today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Eagle River?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Eagle River?
Civil twilight ends at 8:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:46 pm.
What time zone is Eagle River in?
Eagle River 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 Eagle River?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Eagle River: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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