Anchorage, Alaska
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunrise
9:21 am AKDT
Sunset
6:03 pm AKDT
Daylight
8 hr 42 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:35 am – 6:50 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:44 am – 7:41 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:54 am – 8:31 pm
Faintest stars visible
About daylight in Anchorage
Alaska's largest city swings from about 19.5 hours of daylight at the summer solstice to roughly 5.5 hours at the winter solstice.
Times above are computed for 61.2181°N, 149.9003°W using the standard NOAA solar-position algorithm — the same math behind official sunrise tables. All times are Alaska Time.
Popular dates: Summer solstice · Winter solstice · Spring equinox · Fall equinox
About Anchorage’s light
| Daylight in a year | 4530 hr 36 min total |
|---|---|
| Longest day | Jun 21 — 19 hr 23 min |
| Shortest day | Dec 21 — 5 hr 27 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 4:19 am on Jun 19 |
| Latest sunset | 11:42 pm on Jun 23 |
Day length through 2026. White dot: today. Pale dot: the longest day, Jun 21.
Nearest towns
On the water nearby
Heading out from Anchorage? The nearest tide station is ANCHORAGE, Knik Arm (1 mi NNE) — tide predictions, weather, and minus tides at Alaska Tide Charts.