Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Anchorage, AK
Sunrise in Anchorage today is 8:53 AM and sunset is 6:34 PM, giving 9 h 41 min of daylight.
Sun times for Anchorage, AK in local time (America/Anchorage), calculated from its coordinates (61.22°, -149.90°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 8:53 AM to 9:57 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:30 PM to 6:34 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 8:08 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 7:19 PM
- Solar noon
- 1:44 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -6.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Anchorage
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 8:53 AM | 6:34 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 8:55 AM | 6:31 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 8:58 AM | 6:28 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 9:01 AM | 6:25 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 9:03 AM | 6:22 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 9:06 AM | 6:19 PM | 9 h 13 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 9:09 AM | 6:16 PM | 9 h 08 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 10:13 AM | 3:53 PM | 5 h 40 min |
| February 1 | 9:19 AM | 5:07 PM | 7 h 49 min |
| March 1 | 7:59 AM | 6:25 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| April 1 | 7:21 AM | 8:46 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 1 | 5:49 AM | 10:05 PM | 16 h 15 min |
| June 1 | 4:35 AM | 11:20 PM | 18 h 45 min |
| July 1 | 4:27 AM | 11:38 PM | 19 h 11 min |
| August 1 | 5:32 AM | 10:37 PM | 17 h 05 min |
| September 1 | 6:52 AM | 9:05 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| October 1 | 8:06 AM | 7:30 PM | 11 h 23 min |
| November 1 | 8:28 AM | 4:57 PM | 8 h 29 min |
| December 1 | 9:45 AM | 3:51 PM | 6 h 05 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 8:53 AM and sets at 6:34 PM in Anchorage, AK (America/Anchorage). Solar noon is 1:44 PM and daylight lasts 9 h 41 min. Days are getting shorter by about 6 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Anchorage today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 8:53 AM to 9:57 AM in the morning and 5:30 PM to 6:34 PM in the evening at Anchorage, AK.
When does it get dark in Anchorage?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 7:19 PM in Anchorage, AK; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 8:08 AM.