Sunrise & sunset times in Anchorage in August 2026
In Anchorage, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:32 and sunset at 22:37 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 46m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Anchorage's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:32 | 22:37 | 17h 5m |
| August 2 | 05:35 | 22:34 | 17h 0m |
| August 3 | 05:37 | 22:31 | 16h 54m |
| August 4 | 05:40 | 22:29 | 16h 49m |
| August 5 | 05:42 | 22:26 | 16h 44m |
| August 6 | 05:45 | 22:23 | 16h 38m |
| August 7 | 05:48 | 22:20 | 16h 33m |
| August 8 | 05:50 | 22:17 | 16h 27m |
| August 9 | 05:53 | 22:15 | 16h 22m |
| August 10 | 05:55 | 22:12 | 16h 16m |
| August 11 | 05:58 | 22:09 | 16h 11m |
| August 12 | 06:00 | 22:06 | 16h 5m |
| August 13 | 06:03 | 22:03 | 16h 0m |
| August 14 | 06:06 | 22:00 | 15h 54m |
| August 15 | 06:08 | 21:57 | 15h 49m |
| August 16 | 06:11 | 21:54 | 15h 43m |
| August 17 | 06:13 | 21:51 | 15h 38m |
| August 18 | 06:16 | 21:48 | 15h 32m |
| August 19 | 06:19 | 21:45 | 15h 26m |
| August 20 | 06:21 | 21:42 | 15h 21m |
| August 21 | 06:24 | 21:39 | 15h 15m |
| August 22 | 06:26 | 21:36 | 15h 10m |
| August 23 | 06:29 | 21:33 | 15h 4m |
| August 24 | 06:31 | 21:30 | 14h 58m |
| August 25 | 06:34 | 21:27 | 14h 53m |
| August 26 | 06:36 | 21:23 | 14h 47m |
| August 27 | 06:39 | 21:20 | 14h 41m |
| August 28 | 06:41 | 21:17 | 14h 36m |
| August 29 | 06:44 | 21:14 | 14h 30m |
| August 30 | 06:47 | 21:11 | 14h 24m |
| August 31 | 06:49 | 21:08 | 14h 19m |
Planning around the light in Anchorage in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Anchorage, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Anchorage page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Anchorage
What time does the sun set in Anchorage in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 21:54 in Anchorage. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Anchorage in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:11 in Anchorage, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Anchorage in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Anchorage is the 1st (17h 5m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (14h 19m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Anchorage, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: