Anchorage, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
6:10 am AKDT
Sunset
9:55 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 45 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:03 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:16 am – 10:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:53 am – 12:11 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 12:29 pm · Moonset 9:56 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
6:10 am–7:12 am and 8:53 pm–9:55 pm
Blue hour
5:16 am–5:38 am and 10:27 pm–10:49 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.4° 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 13 | 6:02 am | 10:04 pm | 16 hr 2 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:05 am | 10:01 pm | 15 hr 56 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:07 am | 9:58 pm | 15 hr 51 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:10 am | 9:55 pm | 15 hr 45 min | −6 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:13 am | 9:52 pm | 15 hr 40 min | −6 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:15 am | 9:49 pm | 15 hr 34 min | −6 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:18 am | 9:46 pm | 15 hr 29 min | −6 min |