Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage Sunrise and Sunset Times, May 2026

In May 2026, sunrise in Anchorage moves from 5:50 AM on the 1st to 4:37 AM on the 31st, and sunset from 10:05 PM to 11:19 PM. Days get 146 minutes 29 seconds longer over the month.

Daylight on the 1st16h 15mMay 1, 2026

Daylight on the 31st18h 42mMay 31, 2026

Change over the month+2h 26mgaining about 4.7 min a day

Time zoneAKDTAmerica/Anchorage

Daily table, May 2026

Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Last light	Day length	Change	Moon
1 Fri	4:53 AM	5:50 AM	10:05 PM	11:03 PM	16h 15m	+5m 34s	Full Moon
2 Sat	4:49 AM	5:47 AM	10:08 PM	11:07 PM	16h 21m	+5m 33s
3 Sun	4:46 AM	5:44 AM	10:11 PM	11:10 PM	16h 27m	+5m 31s
4 Mon	4:42 AM	5:41 AM	10:13 PM	11:13 PM	16h 32m	+5m 30s
5 Tue	4:38 AM	5:38 AM	10:16 PM	11:17 PM	16h 38m	+5m 29s
6 Wed	4:35 AM	5:36 AM	10:19 PM	11:20 PM	16h 43m	+5m 27s
7 Thu	4:31 AM	5:33 AM	10:21 PM	11:24 PM	16h 48m	+5m 25s
8 Fri	4:27 AM	5:30 AM	10:24 PM	11:28 PM	16h 54m	+5m 23s
9 Sat	4:24 AM	5:27 AM	10:27 PM	11:31 PM	16h 59m	+5m 21s	Last Quarter
10 Sun	4:20 AM	5:25 AM	10:29 PM	11:35 PM	17h 04m	+5m 20s
11 Mon	4:16 AM	5:22 AM	10:32 PM	11:39 PM	17h 10m	+5m 16s
12 Tue	4:13 AM	5:19 AM	10:34 PM	11:42 PM	17h 15m	+5m 15s
13 Wed	4:09 AM	5:17 AM	10:37 PM	11:46 PM	17h 20m	+5m 12s
14 Thu	4:05 AM	5:14 AM	10:40 PM	11:50 PM	17h 25m	+5m 08s
15 Fri	4:01 AM	5:12 AM	10:42 PM	11:54 PM	17h 30m	+5m 06s
16 Sat	3:58 AM	5:09 AM	10:45 PM	11:58 PM	17h 35m	+5m 03s	New Moon
17 Sun	3:54 AM	5:07 AM	10:47 PM	12:02 AM	17h 40m	+4m 59s
18 Mon	3:50 AM	5:04 AM	10:50 PM	12:06 AM	17h 45m	+4m 56s
19 Tue	3:46 AM	5:02 AM	10:52 PM	12:10 AM	17h 50m	+4m 52s
20 Wed	3:42 AM	5:00 AM	10:55 PM	12:14 AM	17h 55m	+4m 47s
21 Thu	3:38 AM	4:57 AM	10:57 PM	12:18 AM	18h 00m	+4m 43s
22 Fri	3:34 AM	4:55 AM	10:59 PM	12:22 AM	18h 04m	+4m 39s
23 Sat	3:30 AM	4:53 AM	11:02 PM	12:26 AM	18h 09m	+4m 34s	First Quarter
24 Sun	3:26 AM	4:51 AM	11:04 PM	12:31 AM	18h 13m	+4m 29s
25 Mon	3:22 AM	4:49 AM	11:06 PM	12:35 AM	18h 18m	+4m 23s
26 Tue	3:18 AM	4:46 AM	11:09 PM	12:39 AM	18h 22m	+4m 17s
27 Wed	3:14 AM	4:44 AM	11:11 PM	12:44 AM	18h 26m	+4m 12s
28 Thu	3:09 AM	4:43 AM	11:13 PM	12:49 AM	18h 30m	+4m 05s
29 Fri	3:05 AM	4:41 AM	11:15 PM	12:54 AM	18h 34m	+3m 58s
30 Sat	3:00 AM	4:39 AM	11:17 PM	12:59 AM	18h 38m	+3m 52s
31 Sun	2:56 AM	4:37 AM	11:19 PM	1:04 AM	18h 42m	+3m 44s	Full Moon

First and last light are civil dawn and dusk, when the sun is 6° below the horizon. Times are local and rounded to the minute.

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Questions about May in Anchorage

What time is sunrise in Anchorage in May 2026?

Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM on May 1 to 4:37 AM on May 31, local time.

What time is sunset in Anchorage in May 2026?

Sunset moves from 10:05 PM on May 1 to 11:19 PM on May 31, local time.

How much daylight does Anchorage gain or lose in May?

Days get 146 minutes 29 seconds longer over May 2026, from 16 hours, 15 minutes to 18 hours, 42 minutes.