What time is sunrise and sunset in Lakes?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lakes, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:35 AM
122° ESEDawn 7:46 AM
Sunrise in Lakes was at 8:35:28 AM AKST (16 min ago).
Sunset
4:45 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Lakes will be at 4:45:17 PM AKST (in 7h 54m).
Now
8:35a4:45p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 9:51 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:04 – 9:51 AM | 3:28 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:46 – 8:04 AM | 5:15 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 09m
- −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 7:48 AM
Sunrise in Lakes will be at 8:38:14 AM AKST (in 23h 47m).
Sunset
4:42 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Lakes will be at 4:42:37 PM AKST (in 31h 52m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lakes
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 | 7:36 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:43 PM | 8h 31m 49s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:39 AM | 8:27 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:41 PM | 8h 26m 17s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:41 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:39 PM | 8h 20m 46s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:44 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:36 PM | 8h 15m 17s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:46 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:34 PM | 8h 09m 49s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 09m 49s of daylight·−5m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:46 AM – 5:34 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 | 7:48 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:31 PM | 8h 04m 23s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:51 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:29 PM | 7h 58m 58s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:53 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:27 PM | 7h 53m 36s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:56 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:24 PM | 7h 48m 16s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:58 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:22 PM | 7h 42m 58s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:01 AM | 8:52 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:20 PM | 7h 37m 42s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:03 AM | 8:54 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:18 PM | 7h 32m 29s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:05 AM | 8:57 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:16 PM | 7h 27m 19s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:08 AM | 9:00 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:14 PM | 7h 22m 12s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:10 AM | 9:02 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:12 PM | 7h 17m 08s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:12 AM | 9:05 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:10 PM | 7h 12m 07s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:15 AM | 9:08 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:08 PM | 7h 07m 10s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:17 AM | 9:10 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:06 PM | 7h 02m 17s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:19 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:11 PM | 5:04 PM | 6h 57m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:21 AM | 9:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 5:03 PM | 6h 52m 42s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:24 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:01 PM | 6h 48m 02s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:26 AM | 9:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:59 PM | 6h 43m 27s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:28 AM | 9:23 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:02 PM | 4:58 PM | 6h 38m 56s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:30 AM | 9:26 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:56 PM | 6h 34m 31s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:32 AM | 9:28 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:55 PM | 6h 30m 12s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:34 AM | 9:31 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:57 PM | 4:54 PM | 6h 25m 59s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:36 AM | 9:33 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:52 PM | 6h 21m 52s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:38 AM | 9:36 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:54 PM | 4:51 PM | 6h 17m 51s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:40 AM | 9:38 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:52 PM | 4:50 PM | 6h 13m 58s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:42 AM | 9:40 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:49 PM | 6h 10m 11s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lakes, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Lakes today?
- Sunrise in Lakes today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lakes today?
- Sunset today is at 4:45 PM, after 8h 09m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lakes tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:17 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lakes, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lakes is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lakes, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lakes, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Lakes get in summer than in winter?
- Lakes gets 14h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 45m against 5h 28m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 25m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lakes?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lakes is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:06 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lakes?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lakes?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lakes?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM.
- Does Lakes observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lakes 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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