Anchorage, Alaska
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Sunrise
10:14 am AKST
Sunset
3:41 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 27 min
same as yesterday
Solar noon
12:58 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:12 am – 4:44 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:12 am – 5:44 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:18 am – 6:37 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 98% lit · Moonset 10:07 am · Moonrise 1:10 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#361 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
9:12 am–9:34 am and 4:21 pm–4:44 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.3° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 41 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Dec 22 | 10:14 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 27 min | ±0 min |
| Wed Dec 23 | 10:15 am | 3:42 pm | 5 hr 27 min | ±0 min |
| Thu Dec 24 | 10:15 am | 3:43 pm | 5 hr 28 min | ±0 min |
| Fri Dec 25 | 10:15 am | 3:44 pm | 5 hr 28 min | +1 min |