Anchorage, Alaska
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Sunrise
10:02 am AKST
Sunset
3:42 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 40 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:52 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:01 am – 4:43 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:02 am – 5:42 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:09 am – 6:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3% lit · Moonrise 12:46 pm · Moonset 4:09 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#343 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
29% — the longest day here is 19 hr 23 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:01 am–9:23 am and 4:21 pm–4:43 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.8° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 35 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 7 | 9:57 am | 3:44 pm | 5 hr 47 min | −3 min |
| Tue Dec 8 | 9:58 am | 3:43 pm | 5 hr 45 min | −3 min |
| Wed Dec 9 | 10:00 am | 3:42 pm | 5 hr 42 min | −2 min |
| Thu Dec 10 | 10:02 am | 3:42 pm | 5 hr 40 min | −2 min |
| Fri Dec 11 | 10:03 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 38 min | −2 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 10:05 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 36 min | −2 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 10:06 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 34 min | −2 min |