Sunrise and sunset times in Eielson Air Force Base
64.663° N, 147.054° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Eielson Air Force Base at 7:23 am and sets at 7:58 pm, giving 12 h 34 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:42 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:33 am and ends at 8:48 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:23 am
- Sunset
- 7:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:42 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:33 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:48 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:32 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:48 pm
- First light
- 4:19 am
- Last light
- 11:00 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:52 am to 8:26 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:56 pm to 8:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 6:52 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:29 pm to 8:48 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
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Eielson Air Force Base 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 | 10:21 am | 3:34 pm | 5 h 13 m |
| February | 8:45 am | 5:20 pm | 8 h 34 m |
| March | 8:06 am | 7:49 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| April | 6:13 am | 9:24 pm | 15 h 11 m |
| May | 4:27 am | 11:04 pm | 18 h 37 m |
| June | 3:04 am | 12:32 am | — |
| July | 3:54 am | 11:51 pm | 19 h 56 m |
| August | 5:37 am | 10:05 pm | 16 h 28 m |
| September | 7:11 am | 8:13 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| October | 8:41 am | 6:24 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| November | 9:23 am | 3:41 pm | 6 h 17 m |
| December | 10:47 am | 2:39 pm | 3 h 52 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 | 7:26 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 28 m | 8:27 pm | 10:51 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:29 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 21 m | 7:54 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:32 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 15 m | 7:38 pm | 1:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:35 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:26 pm | 2:55 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:38 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:16 pm | 4:40 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:41 am | 7:36 pm | 11 h 55 m | 7:06 pm | 6:22 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:44 am | 7:33 pm | 11 h 48 m | 6:56 pm | 8:06 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 31 May, with 20 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3 h 46 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:02 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:58 pm on 31 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 Eielson Air Force Base
What time does the sun rise in Eielson Air Force Base today?
The sun rises in Eielson Air Force Base at 7:23 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Eielson Air Force Base today?
The sun sets in Eielson Air Force Base at 7:58 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Eielson Air Force Base have today?
Eielson Air Force Base has 12 h 34 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:23 am to sunset at 7:58 pm.
When is golden hour in Eielson Air Force Base today?
Golden hour in Eielson Air Force Base is 6:52 am to 8:26 am in the morning and 6:56 pm to 8:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:33 am to 6:52 am and 8:29 pm to 8:48 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Eielson Air Force Base?
In 2026 the longest day in Eielson Air Force Base is 31 May, with 20 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3 h 46 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Eielson Air Force Base?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Eielson Air Force Base?
Civil twilight ends at 8:48 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:48 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:00 pm.
What time zone is Eielson Air Force Base in?
Eielson Air Force Base 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 Eielson Air Force Base?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Eielson Air Force Base: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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