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Sunrise & Sunset in Anchorage

Today in Anchorage, United States the sun rises at 09:01 and sets at 18:28, giving a day length of 9h 27m. Day length changes by −5m 38s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

09:01

Bearing: ESE 112.1°

🌇 Sunset

18:28

Bearing: WSW 248.1°

🌞 Day length

9h 27m

Next day −5m 38s

🕛 Solar noon

13:45

Sun 17.6° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 06:36

Ends: 20:53

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 07:26

Ends: 20:03

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 08:16

Ends: 19:13

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 09:01–10:06

Evening: 17:23–18:28

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 08:16–08:33

Evening: 18:56–19:13

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 13:45

Solar midnight: 01:45

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 08:07 19:33 11h 26m 13:50 07:24 20:16 E 95.4° −5m 40s
2 Fri 08:09 19:30 11h 20m 13:50 07:26 20:13 E 96.2° −5m 41s
3 Sat 08:12 19:27 11h 15m 13:49 07:29 20:10 E 97.0° −5m 41s
4 Sun 08:15 19:23 11h 9m 13:49 07:31 20:06 E 97.9° −5m 41s
5 Mon 08:17 19:20 11h 3m 13:49 07:34 20:03 E 98.7° −5m 41s
6 Tue 08:20 19:17 10h 58m 13:48 07:36 20:00 E 99.5° −5m 41s
7 Wed 08:22 19:14 10h 52m 13:48 07:39 19:57 E 100.3° −5m 41s
8 Thu 08:25 19:11 10h 46m 13:48 07:41 19:54 E 101.1° −5m 40s
9 Fri 08:27 19:08 10h 41m 13:47 07:44 19:51 ESE 101.9° −5m 40s
10 Sat 08:30 19:05 10h 35m 13:47 07:46 19:48 ESE 102.7° −5m 40s
11 Sun 08:32 19:02 10h 29m 13:47 07:49 19:45 ESE 103.5° −5m 40s
12 Mon 08:35 18:58 10h 24m 13:47 07:51 19:42 ESE 104.3° −5m 40s
13 Tue 08:38 18:55 10h 18m 13:46 07:54 19:39 ESE 105.1° −5m 40s
14 Wed 08:40 18:52 10h 12m 13:46 07:56 19:36 ESE 105.9° −5m 40s
15 Thu 08:43 18:49 10h 7m 13:46 07:59 19:33 ESE 106.6° −5m 40s
16 Fri 08:45 18:46 10h 1m 13:46 08:01 19:30 ESE 107.4° −5m 40s
17 Sat 08:48 18:43 9h 55m 13:46 08:04 19:27 ESE 108.2° −5m 39s
18 Sun 08:51 18:40 9h 50m 13:45 08:06 19:24 ESE 109.0° −5m 39s
19 Mon 08:53 18:37 9h 44m 13:45 08:09 19:22 ESE 109.8° −5m 39s
20 Tue 08:56 18:34 9h 38m 13:45 08:11 19:19 ESE 110.6° −5m 39s
21 Wed 08:59 18:31 9h 33m 13:45 08:14 19:16 ESE 111.4° −5m 38s
22 Thu 09:01 18:28 9h 27m 13:45 08:16 19:13 ESE 112.1° −5m 38s
23 Fri 09:04 18:25 9h 21m 13:45 08:19 19:10 ESE 112.9° −5m 38s
24 Sat 09:07 18:22 9h 16m 13:44 08:21 19:08 ESE 113.7° −5m 37s
25 Sun 09:09 18:19 9h 10m 13:44 08:24 19:05 ESE 114.5° −5m 36s
26 Mon 09:12 18:17 9h 5m 13:44 08:26 19:02 ESE 115.2° −5m 36s
27 Tue 09:15 18:14 8h 59m 13:44 08:29 19:00 ESE 116.0° −5m 35s
28 Wed 09:17 18:11 8h 53m 13:44 08:31 18:57 ESE 116.8° −5m 34s
29 Thu 09:20 18:08 8h 48m 13:44 08:34 18:54 ESE 117.5° −5m 34s
30 Fri 09:23 18:05 8h 42m 13:44 08:36 18:52 ESE 118.3° −5m 33s
31 Sat 09:26 18:02 8h 37m 13:44 08:39 18:49 ESE 119.0° −5m 32s

Solstices and equinoxes in Anchorage, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Anchorage local time. At 61.2° N the noon sun swings between 5.3° and 52.2° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 06:46 08:01 20:14 12h 13m 28.7°
June solstice 21 June at 00:25 04:21 23:43 19h 22m 52.2°
September equinox 22 September at 16:06 07:45 20:02 12h 17m 29.0°
December solstice 21 December at 11:50 10:15 15:42 5h 27m 5.3°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Anchorage through the year

The longest day in Anchorage is 21 June with 19h 22m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 5h 27m. Day length swings by 13 h 56 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:21 on 16 June and the latest sunset at 23:44 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 6h 24m of daylight 6.4 Jan February 15: 9h 4m of daylight 9.1 Feb March 15: 11h 44m of daylight 11.7 Mar April 15: 14h 42m of daylight 14.7 Apr May 15: 17h 28m of daylight 17.5 May June 15: 19h 19m of daylight 19.3 Jun July 15: 18h 28m of daylight 18.5 Jul August 15: 15h 52m of daylight 15.9 Aug September 15: 12h 57m of daylight 12.9 Sep October 15: 10h 7m of daylight 10.1 Oct November 15: 7h 17m of daylight 7.3 Nov December 15: 5h 31m of daylight 5.5 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 09:58 16:22 6h 24m
15 February 08:43 17:46 9h 4m
15 March 08:17 20:01 11h 44m
15 April 06:39 21:21 14h 42m
15 May 05:13 22:41 17h 28m
15 June 04:22 23:40 19h 19m
15 July 04:52 23:20 18h 28m
15 August 06:09 22:01 15h 52m
15 September 07:27 20:24 12h 57m
15 October 08:43 18:49 10h 7m
15 November 09:07 16:24 7h 17m
15 December 10:10 15:41 5h 31m

Sun questions for Anchorage

How high does the sun get in Anchorage?

At 61.2° N, the noon sun reaches 52.2° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 5.3° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Anchorage?

The earliest sunrise is at 04:21 around 16 June and the latest sunset at 23:44 around 22 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Anchorage?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 12 March the day is 5m 46s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Does it get completely dark in Anchorage in summer?

No — from about 18 April to 24 August (129 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.

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About sunrise data for Anchorage

Times are calculated for Anchorage's coordinates (61.22°, -149.90°) and shown in the America/Anchorage time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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