Sunrise & Sunset in Anchorage
🇺🇸 Anchorage, United States · October 30, 2026 · current time in Anchorage
Today · October 30, 2026
10h 39m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:38sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 07:08sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:40sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 08:07sun appears at 107.0° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:27sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:09sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:46sun disappears at 253.0° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:14sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:45sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:15sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 08:08 | 18:45 | 18:08–19:02 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:09 | 17:44 | 17:07–18:01 | 10h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:10 | 17:43 | 17:06–18:00 | 10h 33m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:11 | 17:42 | 17:04–17:59 | 10h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:12 | 17:41 | 17:03–17:58 | 10h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:13 | 17:40 | 17:02–17:57 | 10h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:14 | 17:39 | 17:01–17:56 | 10h 24m |
Anchorage sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:38 | 19:27 | 11h 48m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:39 | 19:25 | 11h 46m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:40 | 19:24 | 11h 43m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:41 | 19:22 | 11h 41m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:42 | 19:20 | 11h 38m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:43 | 19:19 | 11h 36m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:44 | 19:17 | 11h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:45 | 19:16 | 11h 31m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:46 | 19:14 | 11h 29m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:47 | 19:13 | 11h 26m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:48 | 19:11 | 11h 24m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:49 | 19:10 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:50 | 19:09 | 11h 19m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:50 | 19:07 | 11h 17m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:51 | 19:06 | 11h 14m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:52 | 19:04 | 11h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:53 | 19:03 | 11h 09m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:54 | 19:01 | 11h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:55 | 19:00 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:56 | 18:59 | 11h 02m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:57 | 18:57 | 11h 00m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:58 | 18:56 | 10h 58m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:59 | 18:55 | 10h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:00 | 18:54 | 10h 53m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 08:02 | 18:52 | 10h 51m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 08:03 | 18:51 | 10h 48m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 08:04 | 18:50 | 10h 46m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 08:05 | 18:49 | 10h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 08:06 | 18:47 | 10h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 08:07 | 18:46 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 08:08 | 18:45 | 10h 37m |
Daylight through the year in Anchorage
At Anchorage's latitude (38.27° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 50m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 30m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Anchorage's coordinates (38.2667°, -85.5330°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Kentucky/Louisville.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?
The sun rises at 08:07 today in Anchorage, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Anchorage today?
The sun sets at 18:46 today in Anchorage, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Anchorage?
Today, golden hour runs 07:50–08:44 in the morning and 18:09–19:03 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.