Anchorage, Alaska
Friday, August 7, 2026
Sunrise
5:47 am AKDT
Sunset
10:22 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 35 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:46 am – 11:21 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:44 am – 1:19 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 31% lit · Moonset 8:17 pm · Moonrise 10:58 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#95 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
5:47 am–6:53 am and 9:16 pm–10:22 pm
Blue hour
4:46 am–5:11 am and 10:57 pm–11:21 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 4 | 5:39 am | 10:30 pm | 16 hr 51 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 5:42 am | 10:27 pm | 16 hr 46 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:44 am | 10:24 pm | 16 hr 40 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:47 am | 10:22 pm | 16 hr 35 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:49 am | 10:19 pm | 16 hr 29 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 9 | 5:52 am | 10:16 pm | 16 hr 24 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 5:54 am | 10:13 pm | 16 hr 19 min | −5 min |