SUNRISE & SUNSET GUIDE · 2026.08

Sunrise and Sunset Times in Alaska, USAAugust 2026

See Alaska's monthly calendar and today's sun at a glance.

Today in Alaska, the sun rises at and sets at .

SunriseEast-northeast
SunsetWest-northwest
Day Length14h 36mFrom sunrise to sunset
View monthly calendarView sun directionsView annual daylight chart

Today's Sun & Sky Brightness

Sky brightensAstronomical dawn
Horizon visibleNautical dawn
Surroundings visibleCivil dawn
SunriseAzimuth 72°
Solar noonAltitude 34°
SunsetAzimuth 288°
Getting darkCivil dusk
Horizon fadesNautical dusk
Fully darkAstronomical dusk
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1

Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
11:17 PM

2

Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
11:14 PM

3

Sunrise
5:21 AM
Sunset
11:10 PM

4

Sunrise
5:24 AM
Sunset
11:07 PM

5

Sunrise
5:27 AM
Sunset
11:03 PM

6

Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
11:00 PM

7

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
10:57 PM

8

Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
10:53 PM

9

Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
10:50 PM

10

Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
10:46 PM

11

Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
10:43 PM

12

Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
10:39 PM

13

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
10:36 PM

14

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
10:32 PM

15

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
10:28 PM

16

Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
10:25 PM

17

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
10:21 PM

18

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
10:18 PM

19

Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
10:14 PM

20

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
10:11 PM

21

Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
10:07 PM

22

Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
10:04 PM

23

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
10:00 PM

24

Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
9:56 PM

25

Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
9:53 PM

26

Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
9:49 PM

27

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
9:46 PM

28

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
9:42 PM

29

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
9:39 PM

30

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
9:35 PM

31

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
9:31 PM
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Civil TwilightNautical TwilightAstronomical Twilight
DateSunriseSunsetSolar NoonBeginEndBeginEndBeginEnd
1(Sat)5:14 AM11:17 PM2:16 PM3:50 AM12:42 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
2(Sun)5:18 AM11:14 PM2:16 PM3:55 AM12:36 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
3(Mon)5:21 AM11:10 PM2:16 PM4:01 AM12:30 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
4(Tue)5:24 AM11:07 PM2:16 PM4:06 AM12:25 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
5(Wed)5:27 AM11:03 PM2:15 PM4:12 AM12:19 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
6(Thu)5:31 AM11:00 PM2:15 PM4:17 AM12:14 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
7(Fri)5:34 AM10:57 PM2:15 PM4:22 AM12:09 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
8(Sat)5:37 AM10:53 PM2:15 PM4:27 AM12:04 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
9(Sun)5:40 AM10:50 PM2:15 PM4:31 AM11:59 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
10(Mon)5:44 AM10:46 PM2:15 PM4:36 AM11:54 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
11(Tue)5:47 AM10:43 PM2:15 PM4:40 AM11:49 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
12(Wed)5:50 AM10:39 PM2:14 PM4:45 AM11:44 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
13(Thu)5:53 AM10:36 PM2:14 PM4:49 AM11:40 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
14(Fri)5:56 AM10:32 PM2:14 PM4:53 AM11:35 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
15(Sat)5:59 AM10:28 PM2:14 PM4:57 AM11:30 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
16(Sun)6:02 AM10:25 PM2:14 PM5:02 AM11:26 PM2:49 AM1:38 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
17(Mon)6:06 AM10:21 PM2:13 PM5:06 AM11:21 PM3:05 AM1:22 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
18(Tue)6:09 AM10:18 PM2:13 PM5:10 AM11:17 PM3:17 AM1:10 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
19(Wed)6:12 AM10:14 PM2:13 PM5:13 AM11:13 PM3:26 AM1:00 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
20(Thu)6:15 AM10:11 PM2:13 PM5:17 AM11:08 PM3:35 AM12:50 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
21(Fri)6:18 AM10:07 PM2:13 PM5:21 AM11:04 PM3:43 AM12:42 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
22(Sat)6:21 AM10:04 PM2:12 PM5:25 AM11:00 PM3:51 AM12:34 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
23(Sun)6:24 AM10:00 PM2:12 PM5:29 AM10:55 PM3:57 AM12:27 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
24(Mon)6:27 AM9:56 PM2:12 PM5:32 AM10:51 PM4:04 AM12:20 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
25(Tue)6:30 AM9:53 PM2:11 PM5:36 AM10:47 PM4:10 AM12:13 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
26(Wed)6:33 AM9:49 PM2:11 PM5:40 AM10:43 PM4:16 AM12:07 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
27(Thu)6:36 AM9:46 PM2:11 PM5:43 AM10:39 PM4:21 AM12:00 AM2:00 PM2:00 PM
28(Fri)6:39 AM9:42 PM2:11 PM5:47 AM10:35 PM4:27 AM11:54 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
29(Sat)6:42 AM9:39 PM2:10 PM5:50 AM10:30 PM4:32 AM11:49 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
30(Sun)6:45 AM9:35 PM2:10 PM5:54 AM10:26 PM4:37 AM11:43 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
31(Mon)6:48 AM9:31 PM2:10 PM5:57 AM10:22 PM4:42 AM11:37 PM2:00 PM2:00 PM
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Today's Sunrise & Sunset Directions in Alaska

● Sunrise East-northeast (azimuth 72°)● Sunset West-northwest (azimuth 288°)Measured clockwise from north (0°). Approximate bearings assuming an open horizon.

Annual Sunrise & Sunset Times in Alaska

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Sunrise & Sunset FAQ for Alaska

Q: When is the earliest sunrise of the year?

A: Around Jun 17.

In Alaska, the sun rises at 3:28 AM. This is the best time for early morning activities like fishing or photography at dawn.

Q: When is the latest sunset of the year?

A: Around May 25.

In Alaska, daylight extends until 11:57 PM. Perfect for after-work outdoor activities!

Q: How much does day length vary between summer and winter?

A: In Alaska, approximately 17h 11m.

Around the summer solstice (Jun 20), daylight lasts about 21h 27m. In contrast, around winter solstice (Dec 21), daylight is only about 4h 16m.

Q: Are day and night equal on the equinox?

A: Not exactly - daytime is slightly longer.

Due to atmospheric refraction (which makes the sun appear higher than it actually is) and the definition of sunrise (when the sun's upper edge appears), daytime is actually a few minutes longer than 12 hours on the equinox.

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