What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Anchorage, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:41 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:57 AM
Sunrise in Anchorage will be at 8:41:15 AM AKDT (in 8h 37m).
Sunset
6:48 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:31 PM
Sunset in Anchorage will be at 6:48:08 PM AKDT (in 18h 43m).
Now
8:41a6:48p
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Night now · First light at 6:16 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 06m
- Darkness
- 9h 07m
- Solar noon
- 1:45 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.7° below
- Sun direction
- 329° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:43 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:59 AM
Sunrise in Anchorage will be at 8:43:52 AM AKDT (in 32h 39m).
Sunset
6:45 PM
252° WSWDusk 7:29 PM
Sunset in Anchorage will be at 6:45:06 PM AKDT (in 42h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Anchorage
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:55 PM
- Moonset
- 6:57 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:22 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:49 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:14 PM | 11h 26m 04s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:24 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:48 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:11 PM | 11h 20m 24s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:27 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:48 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:08 PM | 11h 14m 45s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:29 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:05 PM | 11h 09m 05s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:32 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:47 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:01 PM | 11h 03m 25s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:34 AM | 8:18 AM | 1:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:58 PM | 10h 57m 45s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:37 AM | 8:20 AM | 1:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:55 PM | 10h 52m 06s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:39 AM | 8:23 AM | 1:47 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:52 PM | 10h 46m 26s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:42 AM | 8:25 AM | 1:46 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:49 PM | 10h 40m 47s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:44 AM | 8:28 AM | 1:46 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:46 PM | 10h 35m 07s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:47 AM | 8:30 AM | 1:46 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:43 PM | 10h 29m 28s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:49 AM | 8:33 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:40 PM | 10h 23m 49s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:52 AM | 8:36 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:37 PM | 10h 18m 10s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:54 AM | 8:38 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:34 PM | 10h 12m 31s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:57 AM | 8:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:31 PM | 10h 06m 52s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 06m 52s of daylight·−5m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:57 AM – 7:31 PM Time 12:05 AM Altitude -33.7° Heading 330° NNW Light Night 12:05 AM, Night, altitude -33.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:59 AM | 8:43 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 10h 01m 14s | |
| 17 Sat | 8:02 AM | 8:46 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 9h 55m 36s | |
| 18 Sun | 8:04 AM | 8:49 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:23 PM | 9h 49m 58s | |
| 19 Mon | 8:07 AM | 8:51 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 9h 44m 20s | |
| 20 Tue | 8:09 AM | 8:54 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 9h 38m 43s | |
| 21 Wed | 8:12 AM | 8:57 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 9h 33m 06s | |
| 22 Thu | 8:14 AM | 8:59 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 9h 27m 30s | |
| 23 Fri | 8:17 AM | 9:02 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 9h 21m 54s | |
| 24 Sat | 8:19 AM | 9:05 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:06 PM | 9h 16m 19s | |
| 25 Sun | 8:22 AM | 9:07 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:03 PM | 9h 10m 44s | |
| 26 Mon | 8:24 AM | 9:10 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:01 PM | 9h 05m 11s | |
| 27 Tue | 8:27 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:58 PM | 8h 59m 37s | |
| 28 Wed | 8:29 AM | 9:15 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 8h 54m 05s | |
| 29 Thu | 8:32 AM | 9:18 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:53 PM | 8h 48m 33s | |
| 30 Fri | 8:34 AM | 9:21 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:50 PM | 8h 43m 03s | |
| 31 Sat | 8:36 AM | 9:23 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 8h 37m 33s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Anchorage from Flickr.
FedEx N625FE McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F)View on Flickr
Lake Hood SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset SeaplaneView on Flickr
Alaska Airlines N548AS Boeing 737-890(WL)View on Flickr
Anchorage Airport SunriseView on Flickr
Nippon Cargo Airlines NCA "40th Anniversary" JA15KZ Boeing 747-8FView on Flickr
Cathay Pacific Cargo B-LJE Boeing 747-8FView on Flickr
Eva Air Cargo B-16783 Boeing 777-F5EView on Flickr
July SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset over the inletView on Flickr
Float Planes at SunriseView on Flickr
Looking towards downtown at sunsetView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Anchorage today?
- Sunrise in Anchorage today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Anchorage today?
- Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 10h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Anchorage tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:12 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Anchorage, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Anchorage is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Anchorage, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Anchorage get in summer than in winter?
- Anchorage gets 13h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 22m against 5h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 24m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Anchorage?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Anchorage is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:20 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Anchorage?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:42 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Anchorage?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:40 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Anchorage?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM.
- Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Anchorage uses Alaska Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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