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Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, United States
Sunrise 8:56 am, sunset 6:32 pm.
9 h 36 min of daylight today, 6 min less than yesterday.
Today, Tuesday, October 20, on Anchorage’s clock. The time in Anchorage now
First light
8:11 am
Civil dawnSunrise
8:56 am
Solar noon
1:44 pm
Sun 18° highGolden hour
5:27 pm
Until 6:32 pmSunset
6:32 pm
Last light
7:16 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Anchorage: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Tuesday, October 20: sunrise 8:56 am, sunset 6:32 pm, 9 h 36 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySaturday, June 20: 19 h 22 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 5 h 27 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseFriday, June 19, at 4:20 am.
- Latest sunsetMonday, June 22, at 11:43 pm.
- Earliest sunsetWednesday, December 16, at 3:40 pm.
- Latest sunriseSaturday, December 26, at 10:16 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 10:14 am | 3:53 pm | 5 h 40 min |
| February 1 | 9:19 am | 5:08 pm | 7 h 49 min |
| March 1 | 7:59 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 26 min |
| April 1 | 7:22 am | 8:46 pm | 13 h 25 min |
| May 1 | 5:50 am | 10:05 pm | 16 h 16 min |
| June 1 | 4:36 am | 11:21 pm | 18 h 45 min |
| July 1 | 4:28 am | 11:39 pm | 19 h 11 min |
| August 1 | 5:33 am | 10:37 pm | 17 h 5 min |
| September 1 | 6:52 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 13 min |
| October 1 | 8:07 am | 7:30 pm | 11 h 23 min |
| November 1 | 8:28 am | 4:57 pm | 8 h 29 min |
| December 1 | 9:46 am | 3:51 pm | 6 h 5 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?
8:56 am, Tuesday, October 20. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 8:11 am.
What time is sunset in Anchorage today?
6:32 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:27 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 7:16 pm.
When is the longest day in Anchorage in 2026?
Saturday, June 20: 19 h 22 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Anchorage in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 5 h 27 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.