Anchorage, Alaska
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunrise
5:07 am AKDT
Sunset
10:45 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 39 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:54 am – 11:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2% lit · Moonset 12:26 am · Moonrise 4:19 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#70 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
91% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
5:07 am–6:19 am and 9:33 pm–10:45 pm
Blue hour
3:54 am–4:26 am and 11:27 pm–11:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
48.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu May 14 | 5:14 am | 10:38 pm | 17 hr 24 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 15 | 5:12 am | 10:40 pm | 17 hr 29 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 16 | 5:09 am | 10:43 pm | 17 hr 34 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 17 | 5:07 am | 10:45 pm | 17 hr 39 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 18 | 5:04 am | 10:48 pm | 17 hr 44 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 19 | 5:02 am | 10:50 pm | 17 hr 49 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 20 | 5:00 am | 10:53 pm | 17 hr 53 min | +5 min |