Moon tonight in Anchorage, United States
Tonight · Oct 31
Waning gibbous
60% lit · up now, sets 4:43 pm
Last quarter Nov 1New moon Nov 8First quarter Nov 17Full moon Nov 24
Moonrise today
10:25 pm
None tomorrow
Moonset today
4:43 pm
Tomorrow 3:44 pm
Next full moon
Nov 24
Beaver Moon, 5:53 am. In 23 days
The next seven nights
- Sun 1No riseMoonset ↓ 3:44 pm
- Mon 2No riseMoonset ↓ 3:43 pm
- Tue 3Moonrise ↑ 1:01 amMoonset ↓ 3:41 pm
- Wed 4Moonrise ↑ 2:38 amMoonset ↓ 3:39 pm
- Thu 5Moonrise ↑ 4:12 amMoonset ↓ 3:37 pm
- Fri 6Moonrise ↑ 5:45 amMoonset ↓ 3:35 pm
- Sat 7Moonrise ↑ 7:18 amMoonset ↓ 3:34 pm
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Moon calendar for October 2026 in Anchorage
Saturday, October 31: Waning gibbous, 57% lit. Sets 4:43 pm, rises 10:25 pm.
Full moons in 2026
| Name | Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Sat, Jan 3Jan 3 | 1:03 am | |
| Snow Moon | Sun, Feb 1Feb 1 | 1:10 pm | |
| Worm Moon | Tue, Mar 3Mar 3 | 2:38 am | |
| Pink Moon | Wed, Apr 1Apr 1 | 6:12 pm | |
| Flower Moon | Fri, May 1May 1 | 9:24 am | |
| Flower Moon | Sun, May 31May 31 | 12:46 am | Blue moon: the second full moon this month |
| Strawberry Moon | Mon, Jun 29Jun 29 | 3:57 pm | |
| Buck Moon | Wed, Jul 29Jul 29 | 6:36 am | |
| Sturgeon Moon | Thu, Aug 27Aug 27 | 8:18 pm | |
| Harvest Moon | Sat, Sep 26Sep 26 | 8:49 am | |
| Hunter’s Moon | Sun, Oct 25Oct 25 | 8:11 pm | |
| Beaver Moon | Tue, Nov 24Nov 24 | 5:53 am | |
| Cold Moon | Wed, Dec 23Dec 23 | 4:28 pm | Closest of the year, 357,616 km |
Dates and times on Anchorage’s clock. The names come from the North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September equinox, and the Hunter’s Moon follows it.
Moon phases in 2026 in Anchorage
| New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31:03 am | Jan 106:48 am | ||
| Jan 1810:52 am | Jan 257:48 pm | Feb 11:10 pm | Feb 93:43 am |
| Feb 173:01 am | Feb 243:28 am | Mar 32:38 am | Mar 111:39 am |
| Mar 185:24 pm | Mar 2511:18 am | Apr 16:12 pm | Apr 98:52 pm |
| Apr 173:53 am | Apr 236:32 pm | May 19:24 am | May 91:11 pm |
| May 1612:02 pm | May 233:11 am | May 3112:46 am | Jun 82:01 am |
| Jun 146:54 pm | Jun 211:56 pm | Jun 293:57 pm | Jul 711:29 am |
| Jul 141:44 am | Jul 213:06 am | Jul 296:36 am | Aug 56:21 pm |
| Aug 129:37 am | Aug 196:46 pm | Aug 278:18 pm | Sep 311:51 pm |
| Sep 107:27 pm | Sep 1812:43 pm | Sep 268:49 am | Oct 35:25 am |
| Oct 107:50 am | Oct 188:12 am | Oct 258:11 pm | Nov 111:28 am |
| Nov 810:02 pm | Nov 172:48 am | Nov 245:53 am | Nov 309:09 pm |
| Dec 83:52 pm | Dec 168:43 pm | Dec 234:28 pm | Dec 309:59 am |
Questions
What phase is the moon tonight in Anchorage?
On October 31, the moon is waning gibbous, 57% lit at 9 pm. It’s shrinking towards new moon.
What time does the moon rise in Anchorage tonight?
10:25 pm on October 31. It sets at 4:43 pm.
What time does the moon set in Anchorage today?
4:43 pm on October 31. Tomorrow it sets at 3:44 pm.
When is the next full moon in Anchorage?
Tuesday, November 24 at 5:53 am: the Beaver Moon.
When is the supermoon in 2026?
The closest full moon of 2026 is the Cold Moon on Wednesday, December 23, 357,616 km away: the one usually called a supermoon. A full moon that close looks about 14% wider than one at its farthest.
Is there a blue moon in 2026?
Yes: the Sunday, May 31 full moon is the second in the month in Anchorage, which is what a blue moon usually means.
Which side of the moon is lit tonight?
As the moon grows towards full it’s lit on the right, seen from the northern hemisphere, and as it shrinks it’s lit on the left. Tonight it’s shrinking, lit on the left.
How accurate are these times?
Moonrise and moonset are when the top edge of the moon meets a flat, clear horizon, worked out from the moon’s position to within two or three minutes. Hills, buildings and haze can hide it for a while longer. Phase times are within a few minutes.
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