What time is sunrise and sunset in Gateway?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Gateway, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:35 AM
123° ESEDawn 7:46 AM
Sunrise in Gateway was at 8:35:54 AM AKST (15 min ago).
Sunset
4:44 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Gateway will be at 4:44:18 PM AKST (in 7h 53m).
Now
8:35a4:44p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 9:52 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:05 – 9:52 AM | 3:27 – 5:14 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:46 – 8:05 AM | 5:14 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 08m
- −5m 28s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.8°
- Sun direction
- 126° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:38 AM
123° ESEDawn 7:49 AM
Sunrise in Gateway will be at 8:38:41 AM AKST (in 23h 48m).
Sunset
4:41 PM
236° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Gateway will be at 4:41:38 PM AKST (in 31h 51m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gateway
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:07 AM
- Moonset
- 3:32 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:37 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:43 PM | 8h 30m 25s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:39 AM | 8:27 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 8h 24m 52s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:41 AM | 8:30 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:38 PM | 8h 19m 21s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:44 AM | 8:33 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:35 PM | 8h 13m 52s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:46 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 08m 23s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 08m 23s of daylight·−5m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:46 AM – 5:33 PM Time 8:51 AM Altitude 0.8° Heading 126° SE Light Golden hour 8:51 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.8 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:49 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 02m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:51 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:28 PM | 7h 57m 32s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:54 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:26 PM | 7h 52m 10s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:56 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:24 PM | 7h 46m 49s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:59 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:21 PM | 7h 41m 31s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:01 AM | 8:52 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:19 PM | 7h 36m 15s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:03 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:17 PM | 7h 31m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:06 AM | 8:57 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:15 PM | 7h 25m 51s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:08 AM | 9:00 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 7h 20m 43s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:11 AM | 9:03 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:11 PM | 7h 15m 39s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:13 AM | 9:06 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:09 PM | 7h 10m 37s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:15 AM | 9:08 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:07 PM | 7h 05m 40s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:17 AM | 9:11 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 7h 00m 46s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:20 AM | 9:14 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:10 PM | 5:03 PM | 6h 55m 57s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:22 AM | 9:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 5:02 PM | 6h 51m 11s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:24 AM | 9:19 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:00 PM | 6h 46m 30s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:26 AM | 9:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:58 PM | 6h 41m 54s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:28 AM | 9:24 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:57 PM | 6h 37m 23s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:31 AM | 9:26 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:55 PM | 6h 32m 58s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:33 AM | 9:29 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:58 PM | 4:54 PM | 6h 28m 38s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:35 AM | 9:31 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:56 PM | 4:53 PM | 6h 24m 24s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:37 AM | 9:34 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:54 PM | 4:51 PM | 6h 20m 16s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:39 AM | 9:36 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:52 PM | 4:50 PM | 6h 16m 15s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:41 AM | 9:38 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:51 PM | 4:49 PM | 6h 12m 21s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:42 AM | 9:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:49 PM | 4:48 PM | 6h 08m 34s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gateway, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Gateway today?
- Sunrise in Gateway today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Gateway today?
- Sunset today is at 4:44 PM, after 8h 08m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gateway tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Gateway, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Gateway is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Gateway, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Gateway, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Gateway get in summer than in winter?
- Gateway gets 14h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 41m against 5h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 25m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Gateway?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gateway is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Gateway?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:49 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Gateway?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Gateway?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:13 AM.
- Does Gateway observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Gateway 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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