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Anchorage Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

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

In December 2026, sunrise in Anchorage moves from 9:46 AM on December 1 to 10:15 AM on December 31, and sunset from 3:53 PM to 3:51 PM. Daylight changes from 6h 06m to 5h 36m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
9:46 AM → 10:15 AM
Sunset range
3:53 PM → 3:51 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 1:57 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — December 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 19:46 AM9:10 AM–11:48 AM1:52 PM–4:30 PM3:53 PM4:30 PM–4:51 PM6h 06m44%12:04 AM
Wed 29:49 AM9:12 AM–11:53 AM1:47 PM–4:29 PM3:52 PM4:29 PM–4:50 PM6h 03m33%1:44 AM
Thu 39:51 AM9:13 AM–11:59 AM1:42 PM–4:28 PM3:50 PM4:28 PM–4:49 PM6h 00m23%3:20 AM
Fri 49:53 AM9:15 AM–12:05 PM1:37 PM–4:27 PM3:49 PM4:27 PM–4:48 PM5h 56m15%4:55 AM
Sat 59:55 AM9:17 AM–12:12 PM1:31 PM–4:26 PM3:48 PM4:26 PM–4:47 PM5h 53m9%6:33 AM
Sun 69:57 AM9:19 AM–12:19 PM1:24 PM–4:25 PM3:47 PM4:25 PM–4:46 PM5h 50m4%8:12 AM
Mon 79:58 AM9:20 AM–12:28 PM1:17 PM–4:24 PM3:46 PM4:24 PM–4:46 PM5h 47m1%9:50 AM
Tue 810:00 AM9:22 AM–12:40 PM1:05 PM–4:23 PM3:45 PM4:23 PM–4:45 PM5h 45m0%11:19 AM
Wed 910:02 AM——3:44 PM4:23 PM–4:45 PM5h 42m1%12:19 PM
Thu 1010:03 AM——3:43 PM4:22 PM–4:44 PM5h 40m3%12:43 PM
Fri 1110:05 AM——3:43 PM4:22 PM–4:44 PM5h 38m8%12:50 PM
Sat 1210:06 AM——3:42 PM4:21 PM–4:44 PM5h 36m13%12:51 PM
Sun 1310:08 AM——3:42 PM4:21 PM–4:43 PM5h 34m20%12:51 PM
Mon 1410:09 AM——3:41 PM4:21 PM–4:43 PM5h 32m29%12:50 PM
Tue 1510:10 AM——3:41 PM4:21 PM–4:43 PM5h 31m38%12:48 PM
Wed 1610:11 AM——3:41 PM4:21 PM–4:43 PM5h 30m48%12:47 PM
Thu 1710:12 AM——3:41 PM4:21 PM–4:43 PM5h 29m59%12:45 PM
Fri 1810:13 AM——3:41 PM4:21 PM–4:43 PM5h 28m69%12:44 PM
Sat 1910:14 AM——3:41 PM4:21 PM–4:44 PM5h 27m79%12:44 PM
Sun 2010:15 AM——3:42 PM4:22 PM–4:44 PM5h 27m87%12:44 PM
Mon 2110:15 AM——3:42 PM4:22 PM–4:44 PM5h 27m94%12:47 PM
Tue 2210:16 AM——3:42 PM4:22 PM–4:45 PM5h 27m98%1:00 PM
Wed 2310:16 AM——3:43 PM4:23 PM–4:45 PM5h 27m100%1:57 PM
Thu 2410:16 AM——3:44 PM4:24 PM–4:46 PM5h 28m99%3:49 PM
Fri 2510:16 AM——3:45 PM4:24 PM–4:47 PM5h 28m95%5:51 PM
Sat 2610:16 AM——3:45 PM4:25 PM–4:48 PM5h 29m89%7:47 PM
Sun 2710:16 AM——3:46 PM4:26 PM–4:48 PM5h 30m81%9:36 PM
Mon 2810:16 AM——3:48 PM4:27 PM–4:49 PM5h 31m71%11:17 PM
Tue 2910:16 AM——3:49 PM4:28 PM–4:50 PM5h 33m60%—
Wed 3010:16 AM——3:50 PM4:29 PM–4:52 PM5h 34m50%12:54 AM
Thu 3110:15 AM——3:51 PM4:31 PM–4:53 PM5h 36m39%2:31 AM

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

Photo planning tips for December

  • The December solstice brings the earliest sunsets and the most southerly sunrise and sunset.
  • Long nights are ideal for star trails and winter constellations.
  • The Geminids peak around December 13–14 — the year's richest shower.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Anchorage in December?
Between 3:53 PM (on December 1) and 3:51 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Anchorage in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is — and the morning golden hour is —.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 1:57 PM in Anchorage. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.