Sunrise & sunset times in Anchorage in October 2026
In Anchorage, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 08:06 and sunset at 19:30 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 49m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Anchorage's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 08:06 | 19:30 | 11h 23m |
| October 2 | 08:09 | 19:26 | 11h 18m |
| October 3 | 08:11 | 19:23 | 11h 12m |
| October 4 | 08:14 | 19:20 | 11h 6m |
| October 5 | 08:16 | 19:17 | 11h 1m |
| October 6 | 08:19 | 19:14 | 10h 55m |
| October 7 | 08:22 | 19:11 | 10h 49m |
| October 8 | 08:24 | 19:08 | 10h 44m |
| October 9 | 08:27 | 19:05 | 10h 38m |
| October 10 | 08:29 | 19:01 | 10h 32m |
| October 11 | 08:32 | 18:58 | 10h 27m |
| October 12 | 08:34 | 18:55 | 10h 21m |
| October 13 | 08:37 | 18:52 | 10h 15m |
| October 14 | 08:40 | 18:49 | 10h 10m |
| October 15 | 08:42 | 18:46 | 10h 4m |
| October 16 | 08:45 | 18:43 | 9h 58m |
| October 17 | 08:48 | 18:40 | 9h 53m |
| October 18 | 08:50 | 18:37 | 9h 47m |
| October 19 | 08:53 | 18:34 | 9h 41m |
| October 20 | 08:55 | 18:31 | 9h 36m |
| October 21 | 08:58 | 18:28 | 9h 30m |
| October 22 | 09:01 | 18:25 | 9h 24m |
| October 23 | 09:03 | 18:22 | 9h 19m |
| October 24 | 09:06 | 18:19 | 9h 13m |
| October 25 | 09:09 | 18:16 | 9h 8m |
| October 26 | 09:12 | 18:14 | 9h 2m |
| October 27 | 09:14 | 18:11 | 8h 56m |
| October 28 | 09:17 | 18:08 | 8h 51m |
| October 29 | 09:20 | 18:05 | 8h 45m |
| October 30 | 09:22 | 18:02 | 8h 40m |
| October 31 | 09:25 | 17:59 | 8h 34m |
Planning around the light in Anchorage in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Anchorage
What time does the sun set in Anchorage in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:43 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 08:45 in Anchorage, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Anchorage in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Anchorage is the 1st (11h 23m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (8h 34m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Anchorage, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: