Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · 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

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:5106:45
Golden hour (morning)07:2908:26
Golden hour (evening)19:2020:17
Blue hour (evening)21:0121:55

Today’s solar record

6 min/day

Sunrise
07:29

rises at 83° E

Sunset
20:17

sets at 276° W

Solar noon
13:54
Day length
12h 48m

Evening golden hour starts at 19:20

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 31°
07:2931° at 13:5420:17
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 31° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

07:29Sunrise13:54Solar noon20:17Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1607:2920:1712h 48m
2026-09-1707:3120:1412h 43m
2026-09-1807:3420:1112h 37m
2026-09-1907:3620:0812h 31m
2026-09-2007:3920:0412h 26m
2026-09-2107:4120:0112h 20m
2026-09-2207:4419:5812h 14m

Annual light rhythm · Anchorage

5h 31m19h 19m
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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 19:20 and ends at sunset, 20:17. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:29, until 08:26 local time (America/Anchorage).
How long does golden hour last in Anchorage?
Evening golden hour in Anchorage runs from 19:20 to 20:17, and morning golden hour from 07:29 to 08:26.
When is blue hour in Anchorage?
Morning blue hour in Anchorage begins at 05:51, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 21:01, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Anchorage today?
Sunrise in Anchorage is at 07:29 local time (America/Anchorage), rising toward 83° E.
What time is sunset in Anchorage today?
Sunset in Anchorage is at 20:17 local time (America/Anchorage), setting toward 276° W.
How long is the day in Anchorage?
Anchorage has 12h 48m of daylight today.

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