Anchorage, Alaska
Friday, December 4, 2026
Sunrise
9:51 am AKST
Sunset
3:47 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 56 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:49 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:52 am – 4:46 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:54 am – 5:44 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:01 am – 6:37 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 16% lit · Moonrise 4:59 am · Moonset 1:43 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#331 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
31% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
9:51 am–12:03 pm and 1:33 pm–3:47 pm
Blue hour
8:52 am–9:13 am and 4:25 pm–4:46 pm
Sun at solar noon
6.5° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 25 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 1 | 9:45 am | 3:51 pm | 6 hr 6 min | −4 min |
| Wed Dec 2 | 9:47 am | 3:50 pm | 6 hr 3 min | −4 min |
| Thu Dec 3 | 9:49 am | 3:48 pm | 5 hr 59 min | −3 min |
| Fri Dec 4 | 9:51 am | 3:47 pm | 5 hr 56 min | −3 min |
| Sat Dec 5 | 9:53 am | 3:46 pm | 5 hr 53 min | −3 min |
| Sun Dec 6 | 9:55 am | 3:45 pm | 5 hr 50 min | −3 min |
| Mon Dec 7 | 9:57 am | 3:44 pm | 5 hr 47 min | −3 min |