What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sterling, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:42 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:59 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 8:42:25 AM AKDT (in 7h 7m).
Sunset
6:53 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:36 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 6:53:55 PM AKDT (in 17h 19m).
Now
8:42a6:53p
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Night now · First light at 6:20 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 11m
- Darkness
- 9h 10m
- Solar noon
- 1:48 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.5° below
- Sun direction
- 356° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:44 AM
107° ESEDawn 8:01 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 8:44:57 AM AKDT (in 31h 10m).
Sunset
6:50 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:33 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 6:50:58 PM AKDT (in 41h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:37 PM
- Moonset
- 7:22 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:25 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:52 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:18 PM | 11h 28m 23s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:52 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:15 PM | 11h 22m 53s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:30 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:51 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:12 PM | 11h 17m 23s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:32 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:51 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:08 PM | 11h 11m 53s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:35 AM | 8:17 AM | 1:51 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:05 PM | 11h 06m 22s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:37 AM | 8:19 AM | 1:51 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:02 PM | 11h 00m 52s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:40 AM | 8:22 AM | 1:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:00 PM | 10h 55m 22s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:42 AM | 8:24 AM | 1:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:57 PM | 10h 49m 53s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:44 AM | 8:27 AM | 1:50 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:54 PM | 10h 44m 23s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:47 AM | 8:29 AM | 1:49 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:51 PM | 10h 38m 54s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:49 AM | 8:32 AM | 1:49 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:48 PM | 10h 33m 24s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:52 AM | 8:34 AM | 1:49 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:45 PM | 10h 27m 55s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:54 AM | 8:37 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:42 PM | 10h 22m 26s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:57 AM | 8:39 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:39 PM | 10h 16m 57s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:59 AM | 8:42 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:36 PM | 10h 11m 29s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 11m 29s of daylight·−5m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:59 AM – 7:36 PM Time 1:35 AM Altitude -37.5° Heading 356° N Light Night 1:35 AM, Night, altitude -37.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 8:01 AM | 8:44 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:33 PM | 10h 06m 01s | |
| 17 Sat | 8:04 AM | 8:47 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:31 PM | 10h 00m 33s | |
| 18 Sun | 8:06 AM | 8:50 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:28 PM | 9h 55m 06s | |
| 19 Mon | 8:09 AM | 8:52 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:25 PM | 9h 49m 39s | |
| 20 Tue | 8:11 AM | 8:55 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:22 PM | 9h 44m 12s | |
| 21 Wed | 8:13 AM | 8:57 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 9h 38m 46s | |
| 22 Thu | 8:16 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 9h 33m 20s | |
| 23 Fri | 8:18 AM | 9:02 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 9h 27m 55s | |
| 24 Sat | 8:21 AM | 9:05 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 9h 22m 31s | |
| 25 Sun | 8:23 AM | 9:08 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 9h 17m 08s | |
| 26 Mon | 8:25 AM | 9:10 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:06 PM | 9h 11m 45s | |
| 27 Tue | 8:28 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:04 PM | 9h 06m 23s | |
| 28 Wed | 8:30 AM | 9:15 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:01 PM | 9h 01m 02s | |
| 29 Thu | 8:33 AM | 9:18 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 8h 55m 41s | |
| 30 Fri | 8:35 AM | 9:21 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:56 PM | 8h 50m 22s | |
| 31 Sat | 8:37 AM | 9:23 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:54 PM | 8h 45m 04s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sterling, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sterling today?
- Sunrise in Sterling today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sterling today?
- Sunset today is at 6:53 PM, after 10h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:36 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:14 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sterling, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sterling is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sterling, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sterling, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sterling get in summer than in winter?
- Sterling gets 13h 23m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 04m against 5h 41m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 23m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sterling?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sterling is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:32 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sterling?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sterling?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sterling?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:11 AM.
- Does Sterling observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sterling 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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