Anchorage, Alaska
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Sunrise
4:37 am AKDT
Sunset
11:30 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 53 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:04 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:40 am – 1:25 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 39% lit · Moonrise 12:37 am · Moonset 4:56 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#35 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
97% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
4:37 am–5:59 am and 10:08 pm–11:30 pm
Blue hour
2:40 am–3:42 am and 12:25 am–1:25 am
Sun at solar noon
51.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Jul 5 | 4:32 am | 11:34 pm | 19 hr 2 min | −3 min |
| Mon Jul 6 | 4:34 am | 11:33 pm | 18 hr 59 min | −3 min |
| Tue Jul 7 | 4:35 am | 11:32 pm | 18 hr 56 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 8 | 4:37 am | 11:30 pm | 18 hr 53 min | −3 min |
| Thu Jul 9 | 4:39 am | 11:29 pm | 18 hr 50 min | −3 min |
| Fri Jul 10 | 4:41 am | 11:27 pm | 18 hr 47 min | −3 min |
| Sat Jul 11 | 4:43 am | 11:26 pm | 18 hr 43 min | −4 min |