What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Anchorage, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:00 AM
94° EDawn 7:17 AM
Sunrise in Anchorage was at 8:00:23 AM AKDT (10 hours ago).
Sunset
7:37 PM
266° WDusk 8:20 PM
Sunset in Anchorage will be at 7:37:48 PM AKDT (in 2 hours).
Now
8:00a7:37p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:41 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 37m
- Darkness
- 7h 26m
- Solar noon
- 1:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 11.2°
- Sun direction
- 243° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:02 AM
94° EDawn 7:19 AM
Sunrise in Anchorage will be at 8:02:54 AM AKDT (in 14 hours).
Sunset
7:34 PM
265° WDusk 8:17 PM
Sunset in Anchorage will be at 7:34:39 PM AKDT (in 26 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Anchorage
Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:13 PM
- Moonset
- 1:30 PM
Calendar
America/Anchorage · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:03 am | 6:50 am | 1:59 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:53 pm | 14:16:10 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:06 am | 6:53 am | 1:59 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:50 pm | 14:10:30 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:08 am | 6:55 am | 1:58 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:46 pm | 14:04:49 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:11 am | 6:58 am | 1:58 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:43 pm | 13:59:09 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:14 am | 7:00 am | 1:58 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:39 pm | 13:53:29 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:17 am | 7:03 am | 1:57 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:36 pm | 13:47:48 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:20 am | 7:05 am | 1:57 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:33 pm | 13:42:08 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:22 am | 7:08 am | 1:57 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:29 pm | 13:36:27 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:25 am | 7:10 am | 1:56 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:26 pm | 13:30:47 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:28 am | 7:13 am | 1:56 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:22 pm | 13:25:07 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:30 am | 7:15 am | 1:56 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:19 pm | 13:19:26 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:33 am | 7:18 am | 1:55 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:16 pm | 13:13:46 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:36 am | 7:20 am | 1:55 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:12 pm | 13:08:06 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:38 am | 7:23 am | 1:55 pm | 8:25 pm | 9:09 pm | 13:02:25 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:41 am | 7:25 am | 1:54 pm | 8:22 pm | 9:06 pm | 12:56:45 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:44 am | 7:28 am | 1:54 pm | 8:19 pm | 9:02 pm | 12:51:05 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:46 am | 7:30 am | 1:53 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:59 pm | 12:45:25 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:49 am | 7:32 am | 1:53 pm | 8:12 pm | 8:56 pm | 12:39:45 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:51 am | 7:35 am | 1:53 pm | 8:09 pm | 8:52 pm | 12:34:04 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:54 am | 7:37 am | 1:52 pm | 8:06 pm | 8:49 pm | 12:28:24 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:56 am | 7:40 am | 1:52 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:46 pm | 12:22:44 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:59 am | 7:42 am | 1:52 pm | 7:59 pm | 8:43 pm | 12:17:04 | |
| 23 Wed | 7:02 am | 7:45 am | 1:51 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:39 pm | 12:11:24 | |
| 24 Thu | 7:04 am | 7:47 am | 1:51 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:36 pm | 12:05:44 | |
| 25 Fri | 7:07 am | 7:50 am | 1:51 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:33 pm | 12:00:04 | |
| 26 Sat | 7:09 am | 7:52 am | 1:50 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:30 pm | 11:54:24 | |
| 27 Sun | 7:12 am | 7:55 am | 1:50 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:27 pm | 11:48:44 | |
| 28 Mon | 7:14 am | 7:57 am | 1:50 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:23 pm | 11:43:04 | |
| 29 Tue | 7:17 am | 8:00 am | 1:49 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:20 pm | 11:37:24 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:37:24 of daylight·−5m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:17 am – 8:20 pm Time 5:54 PM Altitude 11.2° Heading 243° WSW Light Daylight 5:54 PM, Daylight, altitude 11.2 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 7:19 am | 8:02 am | 1:49 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:17 pm | 11:31:44 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Anchorage today?
- Sunrise in Anchorage today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 8:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Anchorage today?
- Sunset today is at 7:37 PM, after 11h 37m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Anchorage, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Anchorage is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Anchorage, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage get in summer than in winter?
- Anchorage gets 13h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 22m against 5h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 24m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Anchorage?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Anchorage is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:21 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Anchorage?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Anchorage?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 17, 2026, with the sun down by 3:41 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Anchorage?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:16 AM.
- Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Anchorage 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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