Anchorage, Alaska
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Sunrise
6:17 am AKDT
Sunset
9:40 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 23 min
+6 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:58 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:25 am – 10:32 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:10 am – 11:47 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 36% lit · Moonset 5:21 am · Moonrise 8:36 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#120 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
79% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
6:17 am–7:18 am and 8:39 pm–9:40 pm
Blue hour
5:25 am–5:46 am and 10:11 pm–10:32 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Apr 19 | 6:26 am | 9:32 pm | 15 hr 6 min | +6 min |
| Mon Apr 20 | 6:23 am | 9:35 pm | 15 hr 12 min | +6 min |
| Tue Apr 21 | 6:20 am | 9:37 pm | 15 hr 17 min | +6 min |
| Wed Apr 22 | 6:17 am | 9:40 pm | 15 hr 23 min | +6 min |
| Thu Apr 23 | 6:14 am | 9:42 pm | 15 hr 29 min | +6 min |
| Fri Apr 24 | 6:11 am | 9:45 pm | 15 hr 34 min | +6 min |
| Sat Apr 25 | 6:08 am | 9:48 pm | 15 hr 40 min | +6 min |