Anchorage, Alaska
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Sunrise
7:38 am AKDT
Sunset
8:06 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 28 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:52 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:55 am – 8:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:02 am – 9:42 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:03 am – 10:40 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 68% lit · Moonrise 7:27 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#182 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
64% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
7:38 am–8:35 am and 7:09 pm–8:06 pm
Blue hour
6:55 am–7:11 am and 8:32 pm–8:49 pm
Sun at solar noon
29.7° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 26 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:38 am | 8:06 pm | 12 hr 28 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 21 | 7:40 am | 8:02 pm | 12 hr 22 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 22 | 7:43 am | 7:59 pm | 12 hr 16 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 23 | 7:45 am | 7:56 pm | 12 hr 11 min | −6 min |