Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Anchorage, AK. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Anchorage, sunset ranges from 3:40 PM in December to 11:42 PM in June. Times below are local to Anchorage (America/Anchorage).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:56 AM | 4:22 PM | 2:35 PM – 4:22 PM | 107 min | 6h 26m |
| February | 8:41 AM | 5:47 PM | 4:39 PM – 5:47 PM | 68 min | 9h 06m |
| March | 8:15 AM | 8:02 PM | 7:04 PM – 8:02 PM | 58 min | 11h 47m |
| April | 6:37 AM | 9:22 PM | 8:23 PM – 9:22 PM | 59 min | 14h 45m |
| May | 5:11 AM | 10:42 PM | 9:30 PM – 10:42 PM | 72 min | 17h 30m |
| June | 4:20 AM | 11:40 PM | 10:13 PM – 11:40 PM | 87 min | 19h 19m |
| July | 4:51 AM | 11:17 PM | 10:00 PM – 11:17 PM | 77 min | 18h 26m |
| August | 6:08 AM | 9:57 PM | 8:55 PM – 9:57 PM | 62 min | 15h 49m |
| September | 7:26 AM | 8:20 PM | 7:24 PM – 8:20 PM | 56 min | 12h 54m |
| October | 8:42 AM | 6:46 PM | 5:44 PM – 6:46 PM | 62 min | 10h 04m |
| November | 9:06 AM | 4:21 PM | 2:53 PM – 4:21 PM | 88 min | 7h 15m |
| December | 10:09 AM | 3:40 PM | — | — | 5h 31m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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