When is golden hour today in Anchorage?

Anchorage's golden hour happens twice a day — in the morning around sunrise and again in the evening before sunset. The exact start and end times for today are shown in the planner above and update to your selected date.

How long does golden hour last in Anchorage?

Golden hour in Anchorage typically lasts 40–70 minutes, varying with the season and latitude (61.2°). It is longer near the solstices and around the summer months.

Which direction does the light come from?

During morning golden hour the sun is low in the east; in the evening it is low in the west. The compass in the planner shows the exact sunrise and sunset bearings for Anchorage today.

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Golden Hour in Anchorage, AK

The golden hour in Anchorage is the warm, low-sun window just after sunrise and before sunset (sun roughly −4° to +6°). Below are today's morning and evening golden hours for Anchorage, Alaska (61.22°, -149.90°), plus where on the horizon the sun rises and sets.

Anchorage, AK

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Morning golden hour

3:01 AM – 5:47 AM

2h 46m

Evening golden hour

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Not today at this latitude

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Golden & blue hour

Morning golden hour3:01 AM – 5:47 AM2h 46m

Evening golden hour—

Morning blue hour—

Evening blue hour—

Sun

Sunrise4:20 AM31° NNE

Sunset11:42 PM329° NNW

Solar noon2:01 PM

Day length19h 23m

Dawn · civil—

Dawn · nautical—

Dawn · astronomical—

Dusk · civil—

Dusk · nautical—

Dusk · astronomical—

Moon

Waxing Crescent

39% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:41 PM81° E
Moonset: 1:45 AM285° WNW

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Anchorage — frequently asked

When is golden hour today in Anchorage?: Anchorage's golden hour happens twice a day — in the morning around sunrise and again in the evening before sunset. The exact start and end times for today are shown in the planner above and update to your selected date.
How long does golden hour last in Anchorage?: Golden hour in Anchorage typically lasts 40–70 minutes, varying with the season and latitude (61.2°). It is longer near the solstices and around the summer months.
Which direction does the light come from?: During morning golden hour the sun is low in the east; in the evening it is low in the west. The compass in the planner shows the exact sunrise and sunset bearings for Anchorage today.