Sunrise and sunset times in Alakanuk
62.689° N, 164.615° W · times in America/Nome
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Alakanuk at 8:35 am and sets at 9:07 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:52 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:48 am and ends at 9:53 pm. The moon rises at 9:07 pm and sets at 10:53 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:35 am
- Sunset
- 9:07 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:52 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 10:49 pm
- First light
- 5:48 am
- Last light
- 11:52 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 8:06 am to 9:33 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 8:09 pm to 9:36 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:48 am to 8:06 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:36 pm to 9:53 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
- 9:07 pm
- Moonset
- 10:53 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Alakanuk 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 | 11:09 am | 5:07 pm | 5 h 57 m |
| February | 9:46 am | 6:39 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| March | 9:15 am | 9:00 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 7:31 am | 10:26 pm | 14 h 55 m |
| May | 5:58 am | 11:53 pm | 17 h 55 m |
| June | 4:58 am | 12:59 am | — |
| July | 5:34 am | 12:35 am | — |
| August | 7:00 am | 11:03 pm | 16 h 03 m |
| September | 8:24 am | 9:20 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| October | 9:45 am | 7:41 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| November | 10:16 am | 5:08 pm | 6 h 52 m |
| December | 11:26 am | 4:20 pm | 4 h 54 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 | 8:37 am | 9:03 pm | 12 h 25 m | 8:48 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 8:40 am | 9:00 pm | 12 h 19 m | 8:40 pm | 12:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:43 am | 8:57 pm | 12 h 13 m | 8:33 pm | 2:42 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:45 am | 8:53 pm | 12 h 07 m | 8:27 pm | 4:24 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:48 am | 8:50 pm | 12 h 01 m | 8:21 pm | 6:02 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:51 am | 8:47 pm | 11 h 55 m | 8:16 pm | 7:39 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:54 am | 8:43 pm | 11 h 49 m | 8:11 pm | 9:18 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 17 May, with 18 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 4 h 49 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:57 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 17 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 Alakanuk
What time does the sun rise in Alakanuk today?
The sun rises in Alakanuk at 8:35 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Alakanuk today?
The sun sets in Alakanuk at 9:07 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Alakanuk have today?
Alakanuk has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:35 am to sunset at 9:07 pm.
When is golden hour in Alakanuk today?
Golden hour in Alakanuk is 8:06 am to 9:33 am in the morning and 8:09 pm to 9:36 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:48 am to 8:06 am and 9:36 pm to 9:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Alakanuk?
In 2026 the longest day in Alakanuk is 17 May, with 18 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 4 h 49 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Alakanuk tonight?
The moon rises at 9:07 pm and sets at 10:53 pm in Alakanuk today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Alakanuk?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Alakanuk?
Civil twilight ends at 9:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 10:49 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:52 pm.
What time zone is Alakanuk in?
Alakanuk keeps America/Nome 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 Alakanuk?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Alakanuk: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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