Anchorage, Alaska
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sunrise
7:28 am AKDT
Sunset
8:18 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 50 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:44 am – 9:02 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:50 am – 9:56 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:48 am – 10:58 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31% lit · Moonrise 4:32 pm · Moonset 8:06 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#174 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
66% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
7:28 am–8:25 am and 7:21 pm–8:18 pm
Blue hour
6:44 am–7:01 am and 8:45 pm–9:02 pm
Sun at solar noon
31.3° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 54 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 13 | 7:21 am | 8:28 pm | 13 hr 7 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 7:23 am | 8:25 pm | 13 hr 2 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:26 am | 8:21 pm | 12 hr 56 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:28 am | 8:18 pm | 12 hr 50 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:31 am | 8:15 pm | 12 hr 45 min | −6 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:33 am | 8:12 pm | 12 hr 39 min | −6 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:35 am | 8:09 pm | 12 hr 33 min | −6 min |