Anchorage, Alaska
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunrise
4:55 am AKDT
Sunset
11:14 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 19 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:26 am – 12:42 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 15% lit · Moonrise 10:15 am · Moonset 11:51 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#53 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
4:55 am–6:12 am and 9:57 pm–11:14 pm
Blue hour
3:26 am–4:08 am and 12:01 am–12:42 am
Sun at solar noon
49.9° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jul 14 | 4:49 am | 11:20 pm | 18 hr 32 min | −4 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 4:51 am | 11:18 pm | 18 hr 28 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 4:53 am | 11:16 pm | 18 hr 23 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:55 am | 11:14 pm | 18 hr 19 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:57 am | 11:12 pm | 18 hr 15 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:00 am | 11:10 pm | 18 hr 11 min | −4 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:02 am | 11:08 pm | 18 hr 6 min | −5 min |