December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 08:12 ↑ 97.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:23 ↑ 262.4° W
Day Length: 11h 11m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -6.35°
Sun Distance: 149.686 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
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 | 147.53 |
| 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 | 147.44 |
| 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 | 147.42 |
| 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 | 147.40 |
| 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 | 147.38 |
| 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 | 147.36 |
| 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 | 147.29 |
| 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 | 147.24 |
| 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 | 147.20 |
| 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 41s each day, roughly 40 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Anchorage Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:28-07:44 | 19:50-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 07:44-09:09 | 18:26-19:50 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Anchorage
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Anchorage also fixes the Qibla: face 351deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,784 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Anchorage on a live compass.
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 07:44-09:09 and 18:26-19:50, framed by the blue hour at 07:28-07:44 and 19:50-20:07. 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 08:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Anchorage today?
Sunset in Anchorage today is at 19:23 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 13:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Anchorage?
In Anchorage today: civil twilight begins at 07:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:07 (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 06:38 in the morning to 20:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Anchorage for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Anchorage ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:45 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Anchorage?
Today in Anchorage, the sun rises at an azimuth of 97° and sets at 262° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
