Sunrise & Sunset in Alaska, United States 🇺🇸 Today
Alaska is a state in United States. This page combines its current local time and time zone information using Anchorage as a representative location, plus today's sunrise, sunset, twilight, and daylight duration. Browse 1 listed city in Alaska below for location-specific solar times.
Across Alaska, United States, expect sunrise near 08:02 and sunset near 19:36 today, for about 11h 33m of daylight (based on Anchorage).
Sun data for this state follows Anchorage, all on −09:00 — Pick a city below to see exact sun times, golden hour and how daylight changes through the year.
Country: United States 🇺🇸
Population: 740,133
Time Zone: AKST
Representative IANA Timezone: America/Anchorage
UTC Offset: UTC−09:00
The time for Alaska shown above is based on the time in its most populous city, Anchorage . Times for other cities within the region may vary.
IANA Timezones in Alaska State
- America/Anchorage Tue 06:21
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Anchorage | Tue 06:21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Alaska
What time does the sun rise and set in Alaska today?
Today in Alaska, United States the sun rises around 08:02 and sets around 19:36, giving about 11h 33m of daylight (based on Anchorage).
How many hours of daylight does Alaska get today?
Alaska, United States gets about 11h 33m of daylight today. Open a city below for its exact figure and how it changes month to month.
What time zone is Alaska in?
Alaska, United States uses UTC offset −09:00 and the America/Anchorage time zone. All sun and clock times on this page use that local time, with daylight saving applied automatically.
Which cities in Alaska can I get sun times for?
We list 1 city across this state, including Anchorage. Select any of them below for daily sunrise, sunset, twilight and day-length times.
Why do sun times differ between cities in Alaska?
Places further east see the sun earlier, and latitude changes day length — so each city in Alaska has slightly different sunrise, sunset and daylight.