When is golden hour in Anchorage today?

Evening golden hour in Anchorage starts at 15:44 and ends at sunset, 16:57. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 08:28, until 09:40 local time (America/Anchorage).

How long does golden hour last in Anchorage?

Evening golden hour in Anchorage runs from 15:44 to 16:57, and morning golden hour from 08:28 to 09:40.

When is blue hour in Anchorage?

Morning blue hour in Anchorage begins at 06:49, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:44, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?

Sunrise in Anchorage is at 08:28 local time (America/Anchorage), rising toward 120° ESE.

What time is sunset in Anchorage today?

Sunset in Anchorage is at 16:57 local time (America/Anchorage), setting toward 240° WSW.

How long is the day in Anchorage?

Anchorage has 8h 29m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-11-01 · United States

Golden hour in Anchorage, United States

61.2181° N
149.9003° W
America/Anchorage

Times shown in local time for Anchorage (America/Anchorage).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	06:49	07:40
Golden hour (morning)	08:28	09:40
Golden hour (evening)	15:44	16:57
Blue hour (evening)	17:44	18:35

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Anchorage through the year

Midsummer: 87 min
Equinox: 57 min
Midwinter: —

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Anchorage lies at 61.22° N, in the subpolar zone, with drawn-out twilight either side of midsummer. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 19h 22m of daylight, and its shortest on Sat 19 December 2026 with 5h 27m — a difference of 13h 55m between the two extremes.

The sun sets toward 328° NNW in late June and toward 217° SW in late December, a shift of about 112° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Anchorage, around midsummer the sky never reaches full darkness — evening blue hour runs into morning twilight.

Today’s solar record

−5 min/day

Sunrise: 08:28
Sunset: 16:57
Solar noon: 12:43
Day length: 8h 29m

Evening golden hour starts at 15:44

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 14°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 14° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

08:28Sunrise12:43Solar noon16:57Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-11-01	08:28	16:57	8h 29m
2026-11-02	08:31	16:54	8h 23m
2026-11-03	08:33	16:51	8h 18m
2026-11-04	08:36	16:48	8h 12m
2026-11-05	08:39	16:46	8h 07m
2026-11-06	08:41	16:43	8h 02m
2026-11-07	08:44	16:41	7h 56m

Annual light rhythm · Anchorage

5h 31m—19h 19m

Longest days in June (19h 19m), shortest in December (5h 31m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Anchorage today?: Evening golden hour in Anchorage starts at 15:44 and ends at sunset, 16:57. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 08:28, until 09:40 local time (America/Anchorage).
How long does golden hour last in Anchorage?: Evening golden hour in Anchorage runs from 15:44 to 16:57, and morning golden hour from 08:28 to 09:40.
When is blue hour in Anchorage?: Morning blue hour in Anchorage begins at 06:49, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:44, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?: Sunrise in Anchorage is at 08:28 local time (America/Anchorage), rising toward 120° ESE.
What time is sunset in Anchorage today?: Sunset in Anchorage is at 16:57 local time (America/Anchorage), setting toward 240° WSW.
How long is the day in Anchorage?: Anchorage has 8h 29m of daylight today.