Anchorage, Alaska
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
10:12 am AKST
Sunset
3:40 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 28 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:56 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:09 am – 4:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:10 am – 5:42 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:16 am – 6:36 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67% lit · Moonset 2:46 am · Moonrise 12:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#358 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
28% — 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
9:09 am–9:32 am and 4:20 pm–4:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.4° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 41 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:09 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 31 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:10 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 30 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:11 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 29 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:12 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 28 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:12 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 28 min | −1 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:13 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 27 min | ±0 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 10:14 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 27 min | ±0 min |