Anchorage, Alaska
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:04 am AKDT
Sunset
11:06 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 1 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:43 am – 12:26 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 54% lit · Moonrise 4:31 pm · Moonset 11:41 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#61 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
5:04 am–6:19 am and 9:51 pm–11:06 pm
Blue hour
3:43 am–4:20 am and 11:50 pm–12:26 am
Sun at solar noon
49.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:04 am | 11:06 pm | 18 hr 1 min | −5 min |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:07 am | 11:03 pm | 17 hr 57 min | −5 min |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:09 am | 11:01 pm | 17 hr 52 min | −5 min |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:11 am | 10:59 pm | 17 hr 47 min | −5 min |