What time is sunrise and sunset in Ester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ester, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:48 AM
126° SEDawn 7:51 AM
Sunrise in Ester was at 8:48:20 AM AKST (3 min ago).
Sunset
4:21 PM
233° SWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in Ester will be at 4:21:57 PM AKST (in 7h 31m).
Now
8:48a4:21p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 10:23 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:12 – 10:23 AM | 2:46 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:51 – 8:12 AM | 4:57 – 5:18 PM |
- Daylight
- 7h 33m
- −6m 35s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.6° below
- Sun direction
- 127° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:51 AM
127° SEDawn 7:54 AM
Sunrise in Ester will be at 8:51:40 AM AKST (in 24h 1m).
Sunset
4:18 PM
233° SWDusk 5:15 PM
Sunset in Ester will be at 4:18:43 PM AKST (in 31h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ester
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:04 AM
- Moonset
- 3:21 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:40 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:29 PM | 8h 00m 01s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:43 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:26 PM | 7h 53m 24s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:46 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:23 PM | 7h 46m 47s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:49 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:21 PM | 7h 40m 12s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:51 AM | 8:48 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:18 PM | 7h 33m 36s | |
Thursday, November 5 7h 33m 36s of daylight·−6m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:51 AM – 5:18 PM Time 8:51 AM Altitude -0.6° Heading 127° SE Light Civil twilight 8:51 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.6 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:54 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:15 PM | 7h 27m 02s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:57 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:12 PM | 7h 20m 29s | |
| 8 Sun | 8:00 AM | 8:58 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:10 PM | 7h 13m 57s | |
| 9 Mon | 8:03 AM | 9:01 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:07 PM | 7h 07m 26s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:06 AM | 9:05 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:04 PM | 7h 00m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:09 AM | 9:08 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 5:02 PM | 6h 54m 29s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:11 AM | 9:11 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 6h 48m 03s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:14 AM | 9:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:56 PM | 4:57 PM | 6h 41m 39s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:17 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:53 PM | 4:54 PM | 6h 35m 17s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:20 AM | 9:21 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:52 PM | 6h 28m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:22 AM | 9:25 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:47 PM | 4:50 PM | 6h 22m 41s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:25 AM | 9:28 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:44 PM | 4:47 PM | 6h 16m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:28 AM | 9:31 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:42 PM | 4:45 PM | 6h 10m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:30 AM | 9:35 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:39 PM | 4:43 PM | 6h 04m 09s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:33 AM | 9:38 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:36 PM | 4:41 PM | 5h 58m 05s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:36 AM | 9:41 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:33 PM | 4:39 PM | 5h 52m 05s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:38 AM | 9:44 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:31 PM | 4:37 PM | 5h 46m 09s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:41 AM | 9:48 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:28 PM | 4:35 PM | 5h 40m 18s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:43 AM | 9:51 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:25 PM | 4:33 PM | 5h 34m 33s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:46 AM | 9:54 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:23 PM | 4:31 PM | 5h 28m 52s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:48 AM | 9:57 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:20 PM | 4:29 PM | 5h 23m 18s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:50 AM | 10:00 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:18 PM | 4:28 PM | 5h 17m 50s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:53 AM | 10:03 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:16 PM | 4:26 PM | 5h 12m 28s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:55 AM | 10:06 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:13 PM | 4:25 PM | 5h 07m 14s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:57 AM | 10:09 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:11 PM | 4:23 PM | 5h 02m 08s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ester, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Ester today?
- Sunrise in Ester today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:48 AM. The sun comes up in the SE.
- What time does the sun set in Ester today?
- Sunset today is at 4:21 PM, after 7h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Ester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:14 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Ester, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Ester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 22h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Ester, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Ester, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 4h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Ester get in summer than in winter?
- Ester gets 18h 33m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (22h 35m against 4h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 33m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Ester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ester is on Saturday, June 20, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:36 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Ester?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Ester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 18, 2026, with the sun down by 2:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Ester?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 10:49 AM.
- Does Ester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ester 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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