May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?

Sunrise in Anchorage today is at 06:16 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Anchorage today?

Sunset in Anchorage today is at 21:48 local time.

Q: 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 14:03 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Anchorage?

In Anchorage today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Anchorage?

Nautical twilight in Anchorage today runs from 04:04 in the morning to 23:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Anchorage?

Today in Anchorage, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

🏆 Anchorage ranks #2 for latest sunset today · #26 for most out of sync with the Sun · #29 for longest days today · #31 for fastest-changing daylight.

Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight

Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 60.6° ENE

Sunset Today: 21:48 ↑ 298.9° WNW

Day Length: 15h 31m

Sun Direction: NNW

Sun Altitude: -11.35°

Sun Distance: 151.402 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Anchorage

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:50 ↑ 55° NE	22:04 ↑ 305° NW	16h 14m	+5m 33s	N/A	N/A	03:15	00:37	04:52	23:03	13:56	150.71
2	05:47 ↑ 55° NE	22:07 ↑ 306° NW	16h 20m	+5m 32s	N/A	N/A	03:07	00:44	04:48	23:07	13:56	150.74
3	05:44 ↑ 54° NE	22:10 ↑ 307° NW	16h 25m	+5m 30s	N/A	N/A	02:58	00:53	04:44	23:10	13:56	150.78
4	05:41 ↑ 53° NE	22:12 ↑ 307° NW	16h 31m	+5m 29s	N/A	N/A	02:49	01:02	04:41	23:14	13:56	150.82
5	05:38 ↑ 52° NE	22:15 ↑ 308° NW	16h 36m	+5m 28s	N/A	N/A	02:37	01:14	04:37	23:17	13:56	150.86
6	05:36 ↑ 52° NE	22:18 ↑ 309° NW	16h 42m	+5m 26s	N/A	N/A	02:20	N/A	04:33	23:21	13:56	150.89
7	05:33 ↑ 51° NE	22:20 ↑ 310° NW	16h 47m	+5m 24s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:30	23:24	13:56	150.93
8	05:30 ↑ 50° NE	22:23 ↑ 310° NW	16h 52m	+5m 22s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:26	23:28	13:56	150.97
9	05:27 ↑ 50° NE	22:26 ↑ 311° NW	16h 58m	+5m 20s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:22	23:32	13:56	151.00
10	05:25 ↑ 49° NE	22:28 ↑ 312° NW	17h 03m	+5m 18s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:19	23:35	13:56	151.04
11	05:22 ↑ 48° NE	22:31 ↑ 312° NW	17h 08m	+5m 16s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:15	23:39	13:56	151.08
12	05:19 ↑ 48° NE	22:33 ↑ 313° NW	17h 13m	+5m 13s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:11	23:43	13:55	151.11
13	05:17 ↑ 47° NE	22:36 ↑ 314° NW	17h 19m	+5m 11s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:07	23:47	13:55	151.14
14	05:14 ↑ 46° NE	22:39 ↑ 314° NW	17h 24m	+5m 08s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:04	23:50	13:55	151.18
15	05:12 ↑ 46° NE	22:41 ↑ 315° NW	17h 29m	+5m 05s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	04:00	23:54	13:55	151.21
16	05:09 ↑ 45° NE	22:44 ↑ 316° NW	17h 34m	+5m 02s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:56	23:58	13:55	151.24
17	05:07 ↑ 44° NE	22:46 ↑ 316° NW	17h 39m	+4m 58s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:52	N/A	13:55	151.28
18	05:04 ↑ 44° NE	22:49 ↑ 317° NW	17h 44m	+4m 54s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:48	00:02	13:56	151.31
19	05:02 ↑ 43° NE	22:51 ↑ 317° NW	17h 49m	+4m 51s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:44	00:06	13:56	151.34
20	05:00 ↑ 42° NE	22:54 ↑ 318° NW	17h 53m	+4m 46s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:40	00:10	13:56	151.37
21	04:57 ↑ 42° NE	22:56 ↑ 318° NW	17h 58m	+4m 42s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:36	00:14	13:56	151.39
22	04:55 ↑ 41° NE	22:58 ↑ 319° NW	18h 03m	+4m 37s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:32	00:19	13:56	151.42
23	04:53 ↑ 41° NE	23:01 ↑ 320° NW	18h 07m	+4m 33s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:28	00:23	13:56	151.45
24	04:51 ↑ 40° NE	23:03 ↑ 320° NW	18h 12m	+4m 27s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:24	00:27	13:56	151.48
25	04:49 ↑ 40° NE	23:05 ↑ 321° NW	18h 16m	+4m 22s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:20	00:31	13:56	151.50
26	04:47 ↑ 39° NE	23:08 ↑ 321° NW	18h 20m	+4m 16s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:16	00:36	13:56	151.53
27	04:45 ↑ 39° NE	23:10 ↑ 322° NW	18h 25m	+4m 10s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:12	00:40	13:56	151.56
28	04:43 ↑ 38° NE	23:12 ↑ 322° NW	18h 29m	+4m 04s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:07	00:45	13:56	151.58
29	04:41 ↑ 38° NE	23:14 ↑ 323° NW	18h 33m	+3m 57s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	03:03	00:50	13:56	151.61
30	04:39 ↑ 37° NE	23:16 ↑ 323° NW	18h 37m	+3m 50s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	02:58	00:55	13:57	151.63
31	04:37 ↑ 37° NE	23:18 ↑ 324° NW	18h 40m	+3m 43s	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	02:53	01:00	13:57	151.65
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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Anchorage?

Days in Anchorage are currently getting shorter by about 5m 35s each day, roughly 39 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Anchorage Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:26-05:46	22:17-22:37
Golden hour	05:46-07:19	20:45-22:17

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 05:46-07:19 and 20:45-22:17, framed by the blue hour at 05:26-05:46 and 22:17-22:37. 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 06:16 local time.

What time is sunset in Anchorage today?

Sunset in Anchorage today is at 21:48 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 14:03 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Anchorage?

In Anchorage today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:41 (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 04:04 in the morning to 23:58 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 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.