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College, Alaska · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in College Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in College, Alaska, giving 8 hours, 43 minutes of daylight, 6 minutes 44 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 117°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 243°
Daylight
8h 43m
−6m 44s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 13.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Anchorage (UTC−8)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in College for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 8h 43m | −6m 44s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 8h 36m | −6m 45s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 8h 29m | −6m 45s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 8h 22m | −6m 45s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 8h 16m | −6m 45s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 8h 09m | −6m 45s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 8h 02m | −6m 45s |
Daylight in College through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202621h 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20263h 41m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 18, 2026
Latest sunsetMay 29, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 21, 2026
Earliest sunsetJuly 14, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | AKDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | AKST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near College
Today's times; the difference is against College.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 2.9 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Badger | 8.8 mi ESE | 1 minute 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Palmer | 229 mi S | 8 minutes 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Tanaina | 229 mi SSW | 7 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Lakes | 229 mi SSW | 7 minutes 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Meadow Lakes | 230 mi SSW | 6 minutes 34 seconds earlier | ||
| Gateway | 231 mi SSW | 8 minutes 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Wasilla | 232 mi SSW | 7 minutes 22 seconds earlier | ||
| Knik-Fairview | 238 mi SSW | 6 minutes 59 seconds earlier | ||
| Eagle River | 250 mi SSW | 7 minutes 50 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About College
- Location
- College, Alaska, United States
- County / district
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Coordinates
- 64.8569°N, 147.8028°W
- Elevation
- 137 m (449 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage, AKDT (UTC−8)
- Population
- 12,964
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in College
What time is sunrise in College today?
Sunrise in College, Alaska today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 9:13 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 5:56 PM.
How many hours of daylight does College get today?
College gets 8 hours, 43 minutes of daylight today, 6 minutes 44 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in College this evening?
Evening golden hour in College runs from 4:36 PM to 6:29 PM AKDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in College?
The longest day of 2026 in College is June 21, 2026, with 21 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 3 hours, 41 minutes.
What time zone is College in?
College uses the America/Anchorage time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).
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