In January 2027, sunrise in Anchorage moves from 10:15 AM on January 1 to 9:24 AM on January 31, and sunset from 3:53 PM to 5:04 PM. Daylight changes from 5h 38m to 7h 40m. The fullest moon falls on January 21 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
10:15 AM → 9:24 AM
Sunset range
3:53 PM → 5:04 PM
Full moon
Jan 21
moonrise 3:15 PM
New moon
Jan 7
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — January 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 | 10:15 AM | — | — | 3:53 PM | 4:32 PM–4:54 PM | 5h 38m | 29% | 4:07 AM |
| Sat 2 | 10:14 AM | — | — | 3:54 PM | 4:33 PM–4:55 PM | 5h 40m | 21% | 5:46 AM |
| Sun 3 | 10:13 AM | — | — | 3:56 PM | 4:35 PM–4:57 PM | 5h 43m | 13% | 7:26 AM |
| Mon 4 | 10:12 AM | 9:34 AM–12:49 PM | 1:21 PM–4:36 PM | 3:58 PM | 4:36 PM–4:58 PM | 5h 45m | 8% | 8:59 AM |
| Tue 5 | 10:12 AM | 9:33 AM–12:39 PM | 1:32 PM–4:38 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:38 PM–4:59 PM | 5h 48m | 3% | 10:13 AM |
| Wed 6 | 10:11 AM | 9:33 AM–12:32 PM | 1:40 PM–4:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:39 PM–5:01 PM | 5h 51m | 1% | 10:47 AM |
| Thu 7 | 10:10 AM | 9:32 AM–12:25 PM | 1:48 PM–4:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:41 PM–5:03 PM | 5h 54m | 0% | 10:59 AM |
| Fri 8 | 10:08 AM | 9:31 AM–12:20 PM | 1:54 PM–4:43 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:43 PM–5:04 PM | 5h 57m | 1% | 11:02 AM |
| Sat 9 | 10:07 AM | 9:30 AM–12:14 PM | 2:00 PM–4:45 PM | 4:07 PM | 4:45 PM–5:06 PM | 6h 00m | 4% | 11:02 AM |
| Sun 10 | 10:06 AM | 9:29 AM–12:09 PM | 2:06 PM–4:47 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:47 PM–5:08 PM | 6h 04m | 8% | 11:01 AM |
| Mon 11 | 10:04 AM | 9:28 AM–12:05 PM | 2:11 PM–4:48 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:48 PM–5:10 PM | 6h 07m | 15% | 11:00 AM |
| Tue 12 | 10:03 AM | 9:26 AM–12:00 PM | 2:17 PM–4:50 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:50 PM–5:11 PM | 6h 11m | 23% | 10:58 AM |
| Wed 13 | 10:01 AM | 9:25 AM–11:56 AM | 2:22 PM–4:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:52 PM–5:13 PM | 6h 15m | 32% | 10:56 AM |
| Thu 14 | 10:00 AM | 9:24 AM–11:51 AM | 2:27 PM–4:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:55 PM–5:15 PM | 6h 19m | 42% | 10:55 AM |
| Fri 15 | 9:58 AM | 9:22 AM–11:47 AM | 2:32 PM–4:57 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:57 PM–5:17 PM | 6h 23m | 53% | 10:55 AM |
| Sat 16 | 9:56 AM | 9:21 AM–11:43 AM | 2:37 PM–4:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:59 PM–5:19 PM | 6h 27m | 64% | 10:55 AM |
| Sun 17 | 9:55 AM | 9:19 AM–11:39 AM | 2:42 PM–5:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:01 PM–5:21 PM | 6h 31m | 74% | 10:57 AM |
| Mon 18 | 9:53 AM | 9:18 AM–11:35 AM | 2:46 PM–5:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:03 PM–5:24 PM | 6h 36m | 84% | 11:06 AM |
| Tue 19 | 9:51 AM | 9:16 AM–11:31 AM | 2:51 PM–5:06 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:06 PM–5:26 PM | 6h 40m | 91% | 11:41 AM |
| Wed 20 | 9:49 AM | 9:15 AM–11:27 AM | 2:56 PM–5:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:08 PM–5:28 PM | 6h 45m | 97% | 1:15 PM |
| Thu 21 | 9:47 AM | 9:13 AM–11:23 AM | 3:00 PM–5:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:10 PM–5:30 PM | 6h 49m | 100% | 3:15 PM |
| Fri 22 | 9:45 AM | 9:11 AM–11:19 AM | 3:05 PM–5:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:13 PM–5:32 PM | 6h 54m | 100% | 5:13 PM |
| Sat 23 | 9:43 AM | 9:09 AM–11:15 AM | 3:09 PM–5:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:15 PM–5:35 PM | 6h 59m | 97% | 7:04 PM |
| Sun 24 | 9:40 AM | 9:07 AM–11:11 AM | 3:13 PM–5:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:17 PM–5:37 PM | 7h 04m | 92% | 8:49 PM |
| Mon 25 | 9:38 AM | 9:05 AM–11:08 AM | 3:18 PM–5:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:20 PM–5:39 PM | 7h 09m | 85% | 10:28 PM |
| Tue 26 | 9:36 AM | 9:03 AM–11:04 AM | 3:22 PM–5:22 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:22 PM–5:42 PM | 7h 14m | 76% | — |
| Wed 27 | 9:34 AM | 9:01 AM–11:00 AM | 3:26 PM–5:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:25 PM–5:44 PM | 7h 19m | 66% | 12:05 AM |
| Thu 28 | 9:31 AM | 8:59 AM–10:56 AM | 3:30 PM–5:27 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:27 PM–5:46 PM | 7h 24m | 56% | 1:43 AM |
| Fri 29 | 9:29 AM | 8:57 AM–10:53 AM | 3:34 PM–5:30 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:30 PM–5:49 PM | 7h 29m | 46% | 3:21 AM |
| Sat 30 | 9:26 AM | 8:55 AM–10:49 AM | 3:38 PM–5:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM–5:51 PM | 7h 34m | 36% | 4:59 AM |
| Sun 31 | 9:24 AM | 8:53 AM–10:45 AM | 3:42 PM–5:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM–5:54 PM | 7h 40m | 27% | 6:38 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Anchorage) and computed for Anchorage city center.
Photo planning tips for January
- Low winter sun keeps golden light going longer around midday in northern states.
- Cold, dry air after storms gives the clearest long views.
- Frost and fresh snow make strong sunrise subjects.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Anchorage in January?
Between 3:53 PM (on January 1) and 5:04 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Anchorage in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 2:32 PM–4:57 PM and the morning golden hour is 9:22 AM–11:47 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 21; it rises around 3:15 PM in Anchorage. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.