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
8:36 AM
121° ESEDawn 7:49 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 8:36:45 AM AKST (in 10 min).
Sunset
4:55 PM
238° WSWDusk 5:42 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 4:55:41 PM AKST (in 8h 29m).
Now
8:36a4:55p
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Golden hour now · Sunrise at 8:36 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:07 – 9:49 AM | 3:43 – 5:24 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:49 – 8:07 AM | 5:24 – 5:42 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 18m
- −5m 11s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:46 PM
- Sun altitude
- 1.6° below
- Sun direction
- 119° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:39 AM
122° ESEDawn 7:52 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 8:39:22 AM AKST (in 24h 12m).
Sunset
4:53 PM
238° WSWDusk 5:40 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 4:53:10 PM AKST (in 32h 26m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:13 AM
- Moonset
- 3:40 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:40 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:52 PM | 8h 39m 48s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:42 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:46 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:49 PM | 8h 34m 32s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:44 AM | 8:31 AM | 12:46 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:47 PM | 8h 29m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:47 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:44 PM | 8h 24m 06s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:49 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:42 PM | 8h 18m 56s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 18m 56s of daylight·−5m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:49 AM – 5:42 PM Time 8:27 AM Altitude -1.6° Heading 119° ESE Light Civil twilight 8:27 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.6 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:52 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:40 PM | 8h 13m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:54 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:38 PM | 8h 08m 40s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:56 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:36 PM | 8h 03m 35s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:59 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:33 PM | 7h 58m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:01 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:31 PM | 7h 53m 32s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:03 AM | 8:52 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:29 PM | 7h 48m 34s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:05 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:27 PM | 7h 43m 39s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:08 AM | 8:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:25 PM | 7h 38m 47s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:10 AM | 9:00 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:23 PM | 7h 33m 58s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:12 AM | 9:02 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:21 PM | 7h 29m 12s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:14 AM | 9:05 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:20 PM | 7h 24m 30s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:17 AM | 9:07 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:18 PM | 7h 19m 51s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:19 AM | 9:10 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:16 PM | 7h 15m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:21 AM | 9:12 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:14 PM | 7h 10m 45s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:23 AM | 9:15 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 7h 06m 18s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:25 AM | 9:17 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:11 PM | 7h 01m 56s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:27 AM | 9:20 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:10 PM | 6h 57m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:29 AM | 9:22 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:08 PM | 6h 53m 26s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:31 AM | 9:24 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:07 PM | 6h 49m 19s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:33 AM | 9:27 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 6h 45m 18s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:35 AM | 9:29 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:10 PM | 5:04 PM | 6h 41m 22s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:37 AM | 9:31 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:03 PM | 6h 37m 32s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:39 AM | 9:33 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:07 PM | 5:02 PM | 6h 33m 49s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:41 AM | 9:36 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:01 PM | 6h 30m 12s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:43 AM | 9:38 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:00 PM | 6h 26m 43s | |
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, November 5, 2026) is at 8:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sterling today?
- Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 8h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:22 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 12m 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 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 12m 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 4:28 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sterling?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:41 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 3:54 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 10:08 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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