Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Anchorage, United States
Over Anchorage right now the Moon shows a Waxing Crescent, lit 22.9% and 408,697 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the NE: Today, 17:06. The next full moon over Anchorage falls on 25 Oct 2026, 20:11.
Current Time (Local): 07:07:59
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 22.9%
Moon Direction: 35.86° NE
Moon Altitude: -53.56°
Moon Distance: 408,697 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 5.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 17:06
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 08 Nov 2026, 22:02
Next Full Moon: 25 Oct 2026, 20:11
Next Perigee (closest): 24 Nov 2026 (361,035 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Anchorage is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 22.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Oct 2026, 20:11, and the next new moon is 08 Nov 2026, 22:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Anchorage, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
17:08
↑
(343° NNW)
|
19:48
↑
(17° NNE)
|
05:58
(55.5°)
|
364,092 | 69.5% | ||
| 2 |
18:06
↑
(342° NNW)
|
21:02
↑
(19° NNE)
|
07:01
(56.2°)
|
364,192 | 58.4% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 05:24
|
18:23
↑
(332° NNW)
|
22:53
↑
(30° NNE)
|
08:03
(54.9°)
|
365,014 | 47.0% | |
| 4 |
-
|
18:27
↑
(320° NW)
|
09:02
(51.8°)
|
366,470 | 35.8% | ||
| 5 |
00:47
↑
(44° NE)
|
18:28
↑
(307° NW)
|
09:57
(47.1°)
|
368,517 | 25.4% | ||
| 6 |
02:36
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:27
↑
(294° WNW)
|
10:48
(41.4°)
|
371,143 | 16.3% | ||
| 7 |
04:19
↑
(72° ENE)
|
18:25
↑
(280° W)
|
11:36
(35.2°)
|
374,342 | 9.0% | ||
| 8 |
05:56
↑
(86° E)
|
18:23
↑
(267° W)
|
12:22
(28.6°)
|
378,083 | 3.8% | ||
| 9 |
07:31
↑
(100° E)
|
18:20
↑
(254° WSW)
|
13:06
(22.2°)
|
382,278 | 0.8% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 07:50
|
09:06
↑
(113° ESE)
|
18:18
↑
(242° WSW)
|
13:51
(16.2°)
|
386,769 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
10:43
↑
(127° SE)
|
18:16
↑
(230° SW)
|
14:37
(10.8°)
|
391,326 | 1.6% | ||
| 12 |
12:22
↑
(140° SE)
|
18:14
↑
(218° SW)
|
15:24
(6.3°)
|
395,658 | 5.1% | ||
| 13 |
14:04
↑
(152° SSE)
|
18:14
↑
(206° SSW)
|
16:14
(3.1°)
|
399,443 | 10.2% | ||
| 14 |
15:45
↑
(163° SSE)
|
18:19
↑
(196° SSW)
|
17:05
(1.1°)
|
402,355 | 16.8% | ||
| 15 |
17:06
↑
(169° S)
|
18:46
↑
(191° S)
|
17:56
(0.5°)
|
404,109 | 24.5% | ||
| 16 |
17:35
↑
(164° SSE)
|
20:04
↑
(196° SSW)
|
18:47
(1.0°)
|
404,487 | 33.1% | ||
| 17 |
17:40
↑
(155° SSE)
|
21:42
↑
(207° SSW)
|
19:37
(2.9°)
|
403,372 | 42.2% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 08:12
|
17:40
↑
(144° SE)
|
23:21
↑
(219° SW)
|
20:25
(5.9°)
|
400,760 | 51.6% | |
| 19 | - |
17:39
↑
(132° SE)
|
21:11
(10.1°)
|
396,767 | 61.1% | ||
| 20 |
00:57
↑
(231° SW)
|
17:37
↑
(120° ESE)
|
21:56
(15.1°)
|
391,633 | 70.4% | ||
| 21 |
02:31
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:35
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:39
(20.9°)
|
385,707 | 79.1% | ||
| 22 |
04:04
↑
(257° WSW)
|
17:33
↑
(96° E)
|
23:23
(27.2°)
|
379,431 | 86.8% | ||
| 23 |
05:37
↑
(271° W)
|
17:31
↑
(82° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 93.1% | ||
| 24 |
07:14
↑
(285° WNW)
|
17:29
↑
(69° ENE)
|
00:09
(33.7°)
|
373,305 | 97.6% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 20:11
|
08:57
↑
(299° WNW)
|
17:28
↑
(56° NE)
|
00:57
(40.1°)
|
367,838 | 99.7% | |
| 26 |
10:49
↑
(314° NW)
|
17:29
↑
(42° NE)
|
01:49
(46.1°)
|
363,481 | 99.2% | ||
| 27 |
12:47
↑
(328° NNW)
|
17:34
↑
(30° NNE)
|
02:46
(51.1°)
|
360,563 | 96.0% | ||
| 28 |
14:41
↑
(339° NNW)
|
17:52
↑
(20° NNE)
|
03:47
(54.5°)
|
359,243 | 90.2% | ||
| 29 |
16:00
↑
(342° NNW)
|
18:50
↑
(18° NNE)
|
04:51
(56.0°)
|
359,486 | 82.2% | ||
| 30 |
16:28
↑
(335° NNW)
|
20:34
↑
(27° NNE)
|
05:56
(55.3°)
|
361,096 | 72.4% | ||
| 31 |
16:36
↑
(323° NW)
|
22:29
↑
(40° NE)
|
06:57
(52.7°)
|
363,775 | 61.6% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Anchorage. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Anchorage Today
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| - | 18:26 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Anchorage
What moon phase is visible in Anchorage tonight?
Over Anchorage tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 22.9%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Anchorage tonight?
22.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Anchorage tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Anchorage next?
In Anchorage the moon next rises at Today, 17:06 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Anchorage?
Observers in Anchorage get the next full moon on 25 Oct 2026, 20:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Anchorage?
The next new moon for observers in Anchorage is on 08 Nov 2026, 22:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Anchorage right now?
The moon over Anchorage is currently -53.56° above the horizon at an azimuth of 35.86° (NE).
How far is the moon from Anchorage right now?
The moon is currently 408,697 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Anchorage since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
