December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 56.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 22:02 ↑ 302.6° WNW
Day Length: 15h 59m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 25.63°
Sun Distance: 151.560 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Anchorage?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Anchorage
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
09:46
↑
138° SE
|
15:50
↑
221° SW
|
6h 03m | -3m 37s | 06:57 | 18:39 | 07:50 | 17:47 | 08:47 | 16:49 | 12:48 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
09:48
↑
139° SE
|
15:49
↑
221° SW
|
6h 00m | -3m 29s | 06:58 | 18:38 | 07:51 | 17:46 | 08:49 | 16:48 | 12:48 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
09:50
↑
139° SE
|
15:47
↑
220° SW
|
5h 57m | -3m 21s | 07:00 | 18:38 | 07:53 | 17:45 | 08:50 | 16:47 | 12:49 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
09:52
↑
140° SE
|
15:46
↑
220° SW
|
5h 53m | -3m 12s | 07:01 | 18:37 | 07:54 | 17:44 | 08:52 | 16:46 | 12:49 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
09:54
↑
140° SE
|
15:45
↑
220° SW
|
5h 50m | -3m 03s | 07:03 | 18:37 | 07:56 | 17:44 | 08:54 | 16:46 | 12:50 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
09:56
↑
140° SE
|
15:44
↑
219° SW
|
5h 47m | -2m 54s | 07:04 | 18:36 | 07:57 | 17:43 | 08:55 | 16:45 | 12:50 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
09:58
↑
141° SE
|
15:43
↑
219° SW
|
5h 45m | -2m 45s | 07:05 | 18:36 | 07:58 | 17:43 | 08:57 | 16:44 | 12:50 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
10:00
↑
141° SE
|
15:42
↑
219° SW
|
5h 42m | -2m 35s | 07:06 | 18:36 | 08:00 | 17:42 | 08:58 | 16:44 | 12:51 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
10:01
↑
142° SE
|
15:42
↑
218° SW
|
5h 40m | -2m 25s | 07:08 | 18:35 | 08:01 | 17:42 | 09:00 | 16:43 | 12:51 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
10:03
↑
142° SE
|
15:41
↑
218° SW
|
5h 37m | -2m 14s | 07:09 | 18:35 | 08:02 | 17:42 | 09:01 | 16:43 | 12:52 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
10:05
↑
142° SE
|
15:40
↑
218° SW
|
5h 35m | -2m 03s | 07:10 | 18:35 | 08:03 | 17:42 | 09:02 | 16:43 | 12:52 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
10:06
↑
142° SE
|
15:40
↑
218° SW
|
5h 33m | -1m 53s | 07:11 | 18:35 | 08:04 | 17:42 | 09:03 | 16:42 | 12:53 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
10:07
↑
142° SE
|
15:39
↑
218° SW
|
5h 32m | -1m 41s | 07:12 | 18:35 | 08:05 | 17:41 | 09:04 | 16:42 | 12:53 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
10:09
↑
143° SE
|
15:39
↑
217° SW
|
5h 30m | -1m 30s | 07:13 | 18:35 | 08:06 | 17:41 | 09:06 | 16:42 | 12:54 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
10:10
↑
143° SE
|
15:39
↑
217° SW
|
5h 29m | -1m 18s | 07:14 | 18:35 | 08:07 | 17:42 | 09:07 | 16:42 | 12:54 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
10:11
↑
143° SE
|
15:39
↑
217° SW
|
5h 28m | -1m 06s | 07:14 | 18:35 | 08:08 | 17:42 | 09:07 | 16:42 | 12:54 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
10:12
↑
143° SE
|
15:39
↑
217° SW
|
5h 27m | -0m 54s | 07:15 | 18:36 | 08:09 | 17:42 | 09:08 | 16:42 | 12:55 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
10:13
↑
143° SE
|
15:39
↑
217° SW
|
5h 26m | -0m 42s | 07:16 | 18:36 | 08:10 | 17:42 | 09:09 | 16:43 | 12:55 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
10:13
↑
143° SE
|
15:39
↑
217° SW
|
5h 26m | -0m 30s | 07:17 | 18:36 | 08:10 | 17:43 | 09:10 | 16:43 | 12:56 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
10:14
↑
143° SE
|
15:40
↑
217° SW
|
5h 25m | -0m 18s | 07:17 | 18:37 | 08:11 | 17:43 | 09:10 | 16:43 | 12:56 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
10:14
↑
143° SE
|
15:40
↑
217° SW
|
5h 25m | -0m 05s | 07:18 | 18:37 | 08:11 | 17:43 | 09:11 | 16:44 | 12:57 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
10:15
↑
143° SE
|
15:41
↑
217° SW
|
5h 25m | +0m 06s | 07:18 | 18:38 | 08:12 | 17:44 | 09:11 | 16:44 | 12:57 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
10:15
↑
143° SE
|
15:42
↑
217° SW
|
5h 26m | +0m 19s | 07:19 | 18:38 | 08:12 | 17:45 | 09:12 | 16:45 | 12:58 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
10:16
↑
143° SE
|
15:42
↑
217° SW
|
5h 26m | +0m 31s | 07:19 | 18:39 | 08:13 | 17:45 | 09:12 | 16:46 | 12:58 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
10:16
↑
143° SE
|
15:43
↑
217° SW
|
5h 27m | +0m 43s | 07:19 | 18:40 | 08:13 | 17:46 | 09:12 | 16:47 | 12:59 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
10:16
↑
143° SE
|
15:44
↑
217° SW
|
5h 28m | +0m 56s | 07:19 | 18:40 | 08:13 | 17:47 | 09:12 | 16:47 | 12:59 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
10:16
↑
143° SE
|
15:45
↑
217° SW
|
5h 29m | +1m 08s | 07:20 | 18:41 | 08:13 | 17:48 | 09:13 | 16:48 | 13:00 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
10:15
↑
143° SE
|
15:46
↑
217° SW
|
5h 30m | +1m 19s | 07:20 | 18:42 | 08:13 | 17:49 | 09:13 | 16:49 | 13:00 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
10:15
↑
142° SE
|
15:48
↑
218° SW
|
5h 32m | +1m 31s | 07:20 | 18:43 | 08:13 | 17:50 | 09:12 | 16:50 | 13:01 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
10:15
↑
142° SE
|
15:49
↑
218° SW
|
5h 34m | +1m 43s | 07:20 | 18:44 | 08:13 | 17:51 | 09:12 | 16:52 | 13:01 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
10:14
↑
142° SE
|
15:50
↑
218° SW
|
5h 36m | +1m 54s | 07:20 | 18:45 | 08:13 | 17:52 | 09:12 | 16:53 | 13:02 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Anchorage. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Anchorage, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 01 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Anchorage?
Days in Anchorage are currently getting shorter by about 5m 31s each day, roughly 39 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Anchorage Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:07-05:29 | 22:36-22:59 |
| Golden hour | 05:29-07:05 | 21:01-22:36 |
Anchorage's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -19h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 04:30 |
| Latest sunset | July 8, 2026 | 23:29 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Anchorage sees its golden hour today around 05:29-07:05 and 21:01-22:36, framed by the blue hour at 05:07-05:29 and 22:36-22:59. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Anchorage
What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?
Sunrise in Anchorage today is at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Anchorage today?
Sunset in Anchorage today is at 22:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Anchorage today?
Solar noon in Anchorage — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Anchorage?
In Anchorage today: civil twilight begins at 05:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Anchorage?
Nautical twilight in Anchorage today runs from 03:36 in the morning to 00:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Anchorage?
Today in Anchorage, the sun rises at an azimuth of 57° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
