Anchorage, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
5:52 am AKDT
Sunset
10:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 24 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:53 am – 11:14 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:06 am – 12:59 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · Moonset 10:03 pm · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#99 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
5:52 am–6:57 am and 9:11 pm–10:16 pm
Blue hour
4:53 am–5:17 am and 10:50 pm–11:14 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.5° 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 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 |
| Tue Aug 11 | 5:57 am | 10:10 pm | 16 hr 13 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:00 am | 10:07 pm | 16 hr 8 min | −6 min |