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
8:37 AM
122° ESEDawn 7:49 AM
Sunrise in Anchorage was at 8:37:32 AM AKST (just now).
Sunset
4:47 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:36 PM
Sunset in Anchorage will be at 4:47:58 PM AKST (in 8h 10m).
Now
8:37a4:47p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 9:52 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:07 – 9:52 AM | 3:32 – 5:18 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:49 – 8:07 AM | 5:18 – 5:36 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 10m
- −5m 22s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:43 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.5° below
- Sun direction
- 122° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:40 AM
123° ESEDawn 7:51 AM
Sunrise in Anchorage will be at 8:40:16 AM AKST (in 24h 2m).
Sunset
4:45 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Anchorage will be at 4:45:20 PM AKST (in 32h 7m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Anchorage
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:09 AM
- Moonset
- 3:35 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:39 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:45 PM | 8h 32m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:41 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:43 PM | 8h 26m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:44 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:41 PM | 8h 21m 12s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:46 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:38 PM | 8h 15m 48s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:49 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:36 PM | 8h 10m 25s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 10m 25s of daylight·−5m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:49 AM – 5:36 PM Time 8:38 AM Altitude -0.5° Heading 122° ESE Light Civil twilight 8:38 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.5 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:51 AM | 8:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 05m 04s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:54 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:31 PM | 7h 59m 45s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:56 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:29 PM | 7h 54m 28s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:58 AM | 8:48 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:27 PM | 7h 49m 13s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:01 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:25 PM | 7h 44m 00s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:03 AM | 8:53 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:22 PM | 7h 38m 49s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:05 AM | 8:56 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 7h 33m 42s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:08 AM | 8:59 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:18 PM | 7h 28m 37s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:10 AM | 9:01 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:16 PM | 7h 23m 35s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:12 AM | 9:04 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:14 PM | 7h 18m 36s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:15 AM | 9:07 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:12 PM | 7h 13m 40s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:17 AM | 9:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:11 PM | 7h 08m 48s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:19 AM | 9:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:09 PM | 7h 04m 00s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:21 AM | 9:15 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:07 PM | 6h 59m 16s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:24 AM | 9:17 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 6h 54m 37s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:26 AM | 9:20 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 5:04 PM | 6h 50m 01s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:28 AM | 9:22 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 5:02 PM | 6h 45m 31s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:30 AM | 9:25 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:01 PM | 6h 41m 06s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:32 AM | 9:27 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:59 PM | 6h 36m 46s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:34 AM | 9:30 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:02 PM | 4:58 PM | 6h 32m 31s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:36 AM | 9:32 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:56 PM | 6h 28m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:38 AM | 9:34 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:55 PM | 6h 24m 21s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:40 AM | 9:37 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:57 PM | 4:54 PM | 6h 20m 25s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:42 AM | 9:39 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:56 PM | 4:53 PM | 6h 16m 36s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:44 AM | 9:41 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:54 PM | 4:51 PM | 6h 12m 54s | |
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
Sunset Behind Lakefront AnchorageView 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, November 5, 2026) is at 8:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Anchorage today?
- Sunset today is at 4:47 PM, after 8h 10m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Anchorage tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:36 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:18 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 28m 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 31m 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 56m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 28m against 5h 31m). 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 4:17 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Anchorage?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:45 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 3:42 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 10:13 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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