Golden Hour in Anchorage Today
This evening's golden hour in Anchorage runs from to AKDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (AKDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Anchorage for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
| Sun Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| Mon Nov 2 | – | – | – |
| Tue Nov 3 | – | – | – |
| Wed Nov 4 | – | – | – |
What golden hour means here
Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Anchorage, at 61.2° north, the sun crosses that band at a shallow angle, so golden hour lasts longer than in most places.
Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Elmendorf Air Force Base 9.3 mi
- Golden hour in Eagle River 13 mi
- Golden hour in Knik-Fairview 23 mi
- Golden hour in Wasilla 29 mi
- Golden hour in Meadow Lakes 30 mi
- Golden hour in Tanaina 32 mi
- Golden hour in Gateway 33 mi
- Golden hour in Lakes 33 mi
Golden hour questions for Anchorage
What time is golden hour in Anchorage tonight?
Evening golden hour in Anchorage starts at 4:56 PM and ends at 6:34 PM AKDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Anchorage?
Morning golden hour in Anchorage runs from 8:51 AM to 10:30 AM AKDT today.
When is blue hour in Anchorage this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:34 PM to 6:52 PM AKDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Anchorage?
This evening it lasts 1 hour, 39 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.