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Anchorage Golden Hour Calendar: August 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of August

In August 2027, sunrise in Anchorage moves from 5:32 AM on August 1 to 6:49 AM on August 31, and sunset from 10:41 PM to 9:13 PM. Daylight changes from 17h 09m to 14h 23m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 1.

Sunrise range
5:32 AM → 6:49 AM
Sunset range
10:41 PM → 9:13 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 9:34 PM
New moon
Aug 1
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — August 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Sun 15:32 AM4:54 AM–6:41 AM9:32 PM–11:19 PM10:41 PM11:19 PM–11:47 PM17h 09m0%4:01 AM
Mon 25:35 AM4:57 AM–6:43 AM9:30 PM–11:16 PM10:38 PM11:16 PM–11:43 PM17h 04m0%5:56 AM
Tue 35:37 AM5:00 AM–6:45 AM9:28 PM–11:13 PM10:36 PM11:13 PM–11:40 PM16h 58m3%7:47 AM
Wed 45:40 AM5:03 AM–6:48 AM9:25 PM–11:10 PM10:33 PM11:10 PM–11:36 PM16h 53m9%9:31 AM
Thu 55:43 AM5:06 AM–6:50 AM9:23 PM–11:06 PM10:30 PM11:06 PM–11:32 PM16h 48m16%11:11 AM
Fri 65:45 AM5:09 AM–6:52 AM9:21 PM–11:03 PM10:27 PM11:03 PM–11:29 PM16h 42m26%12:51 PM
Sat 75:48 AM5:12 AM–6:54 AM9:18 PM–11:00 PM10:25 PM11:00 PM–11:25 PM16h 37m36%2:32 PM
Sun 85:50 AM5:15 AM–6:56 AM9:16 PM–10:57 PM10:22 PM10:57 PM–11:21 PM16h 31m46%4:14 PM
Mon 95:53 AM5:18 AM–6:58 AM9:14 PM–10:53 PM10:19 PM10:53 PM–11:18 PM16h 26m57%5:55 PM
Tue 105:56 AM5:21 AM–7:00 AM9:11 PM–10:50 PM10:16 PM10:50 PM–11:14 PM16h 21m67%7:31 PM
Wed 115:58 AM5:24 AM–7:03 AM9:09 PM–10:47 PM10:13 PM10:47 PM–11:11 PM16h 15m76%8:40 PM
Thu 126:01 AM5:27 AM–7:05 AM9:06 PM–10:44 PM10:10 PM10:44 PM–11:07 PM16h 10m84%9:15 PM
Fri 136:03 AM5:30 AM–7:07 AM9:04 PM–10:40 PM10:07 PM10:40 PM–11:03 PM16h 04m90%9:28 PM
Sat 146:06 AM5:33 AM–7:09 AM9:01 PM–10:37 PM10:04 PM10:37 PM–11:00 PM15h 59m95%9:33 PM
Sun 156:09 AM5:36 AM–7:11 AM8:59 PM–10:34 PM10:02 PM10:34 PM–10:56 PM15h 53m98%9:34 PM
Mon 166:11 AM5:39 AM–7:14 AM8:56 PM–10:31 PM9:59 PM10:31 PM–10:53 PM15h 47m100%9:34 PM
Tue 176:14 AM5:42 AM–7:16 AM8:53 PM–10:27 PM9:56 PM10:27 PM–10:49 PM15h 42m100%9:33 PM
Wed 186:16 AM5:45 AM–7:18 AM8:51 PM–10:24 PM9:53 PM10:24 PM–10:46 PM15h 36m98%9:32 PM
Thu 196:19 AM5:48 AM–7:20 AM8:48 PM–10:21 PM9:50 PM10:21 PM–10:42 PM15h 31m94%9:31 PM
Fri 206:21 AM5:50 AM–7:23 AM8:45 PM–10:18 PM9:47 PM10:18 PM–10:38 PM15h 25m88%9:31 PM
Sat 216:24 AM5:53 AM–7:25 AM8:43 PM–10:14 PM9:44 PM10:14 PM–10:35 PM15h 20m81%9:31 PM
Sun 226:27 AM5:56 AM–7:27 AM8:40 PM–10:11 PM9:40 PM10:11 PM–10:31 PM15h 14m72%9:33 PM
Mon 236:29 AM5:59 AM–7:29 AM8:37 PM–10:08 PM9:37 PM10:08 PM–10:28 PM15h 08m62%9:38 PM
Tue 246:32 AM6:02 AM–7:32 AM8:34 PM–10:04 PM9:34 PM10:04 PM–10:24 PM15h 03m51%9:49 PM
Wed 256:34 AM6:04 AM–7:34 AM8:31 PM–10:01 PM9:31 PM10:01 PM–10:21 PM14h 57m39%10:23 PM
Thu 266:37 AM6:07 AM–7:36 AM8:29 PM–9:58 PM9:28 PM9:58 PM–10:17 PM14h 51m29%11:40 PM
Fri 276:39 AM6:10 AM–7:39 AM8:26 PM–9:54 PM9:25 PM9:54 PM–10:14 PM14h 46m19%—
Sat 286:42 AM6:13 AM–7:41 AM8:23 PM–9:51 PM9:22 PM9:51 PM–10:10 PM14h 40m10%1:28 AM
Sun 296:44 AM6:15 AM–7:43 AM8:20 PM–9:48 PM9:19 PM9:48 PM–10:07 PM14h 34m4%3:23 AM
Mon 306:47 AM6:18 AM–7:46 AM8:17 PM–9:44 PM9:16 PM9:44 PM–10:03 PM14h 29m1%5:14 AM
Tue 316:49 AM6:21 AM–7:48 AM8:14 PM–9:41 PM9:13 PM9:41 PM–10:00 PM14h 23m0%7:00 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Anchorage) and computed for Anchorage city center.

Photo planning tips for August

  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
  • Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
  • Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Anchorage in August?
Between 10:41 PM (on August 1) and 9:13 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Anchorage in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 8:59 PM–10:34 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:36 AM–7:11 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 9:34 PM in Anchorage. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.