Anchorage, Alaska
Sunset and sunrise spots in Anchorage, Alaska.
Every time on these pages is worked out from the sun’s real position over Anchorage, in Alaska time.
8 places to watch the light from in Anchorage, each one researched and approved by a person. Open one for its next light times and directions.
Pictures: USGS The National Map; Alaska: Sentinel-2 cloudless by EOX IT Services GmbH (contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016, CC BY 4.0).
- Beluga PointAnchorage, AKSunset
- Bird Point Scenic OverlookAnchorage, AKSunset
- Earthquake ParkAnchorage, AKSunset
- Eklutna Lake Recreation AreaAnchorage, AKSunrise and sunset
- Elderberry ParkAnchorage, AKSunset
- Flattop Mountain Trail Glen AlpsAnchorage, AKSunrise and sunset
- Kincaid Park Bluff Outdoor Center AreaAnchorage, AKSunset
- McHugh Creek Day Use AreaAnchorage, AKSunrise and sunset
Through the year
When the sun sets in Anchorage.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour starts | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:54 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:22 PM |
| February | 8:39 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:46 PM |
| March | 8:14 AM | 7:04 PM | 8:01 PM |
| April | 6:37 AM | 8:22 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May | 5:11 AM | 9:29 PM | 10:40 PM |
| June | 4:21 AM | 10:12 PM | 11:38 PM |
| July | 4:51 AM | 9:58 PM | 11:16 PM |
| August | 6:08 AM | 8:54 PM | 9:56 PM |
| September | 7:26 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:19 PM |
| October | 8:41 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:46 PM |
| November | 9:04 AM | 2:54 PM | 4:21 PM |
| December | 10:07 AM | all day | 3:40 PM |
Times for the middle of each month, in Alaska time, worked out from the sun over Anchorage. They repeat within a minute or two every year.
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