In September 2027, sunrise in Anchorage moves from 6:52 AM on September 1 to 8:04 AM on September 30, and sunset from 9:09 PM to 7:37 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 17m to 11h 33m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.
Sunrise range
6:52 AM → 8:04 AM
Sunset range
9:09 PM → 7:37 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 7:43 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 6:52 AM | 6:24 AM–7:50 AM | 8:11 PM–9:38 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:38 PM–9:57 PM | 14h 17m | 2% | 8:43 AM |
| Thu 2 | 6:54 AM | 6:26 AM–7:53 AM | 8:08 PM–9:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM–9:53 PM | 14h 12m | 7% | 10:23 AM |
| Fri 3 | 6:57 AM | 6:29 AM–7:55 AM | 8:05 PM–9:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:31 PM–9:50 PM | 14h 06m | 13% | 12:03 PM |
| Sat 4 | 6:59 AM | 6:31 AM–7:57 AM | 8:02 PM–9:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:28 PM–9:46 PM | 14h 00m | 22% | 1:46 PM |
| Sun 5 | 7:02 AM | 6:34 AM–8:00 AM | 7:59 PM–9:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM–9:43 PM | 13h 55m | 31% | 3:29 PM |
| Mon 6 | 7:04 AM | 6:37 AM–8:02 AM | 7:56 PM–9:21 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:21 PM–9:39 PM | 13h 49m | 41% | 5:07 PM |
| Tue 7 | 7:07 AM | 6:39 AM–8:04 AM | 7:53 PM–9:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM–9:36 PM | 13h 44m | 51% | 6:29 PM |
| Wed 8 | 7:09 AM | 6:42 AM–8:07 AM | 7:50 PM–9:15 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:15 PM–9:33 PM | 13h 38m | 61% | 7:16 PM |
| Thu 9 | 7:12 AM | 6:45 AM–8:09 AM | 7:47 PM–9:11 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:11 PM–9:29 PM | 13h 32m | 70% | 7:36 PM |
| Fri 10 | 7:14 AM | 6:47 AM–8:12 AM | 7:44 PM–9:08 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:08 PM–9:26 PM | 13h 27m | 78% | 7:43 PM |
| Sat 11 | 7:17 AM | 6:50 AM–8:14 AM | 7:41 PM–9:05 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:05 PM–9:22 PM | 13h 21m | 86% | 7:45 PM |
| Sun 12 | 7:19 AM | 6:52 AM–8:16 AM | 7:37 PM–9:02 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM–9:19 PM | 13h 15m | 92% | 7:45 PM |
| Mon 13 | 7:22 AM | 6:55 AM–8:19 AM | 7:34 PM–8:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:58 PM–9:16 PM | 13h 10m | 96% | 7:45 PM |
| Tue 14 | 7:24 AM | 6:57 AM–8:21 AM | 7:31 PM–8:55 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:55 PM–9:12 PM | 13h 04m | 99% | 7:44 PM |
| Wed 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:00 AM–8:24 AM | 7:28 PM–8:52 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:52 PM–9:09 PM | 12h 58m | 100% | 7:43 PM |
| Thu 16 | 7:29 AM | 7:02 AM–8:26 AM | 7:25 PM–8:48 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:48 PM–9:06 PM | 12h 52m | 99% | 7:43 PM |
| Fri 17 | 7:32 AM | 7:05 AM–8:29 AM | 7:22 PM–8:45 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:45 PM–9:02 PM | 12h 47m | 96% | 7:43 PM |
| Sat 18 | 7:34 AM | 7:07 AM–8:31 AM | 7:18 PM–8:42 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:42 PM–8:59 PM | 12h 41m | 91% | 7:44 PM |
| Sun 19 | 7:37 AM | 7:10 AM–8:33 AM | 7:15 PM–8:39 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:39 PM–8:56 PM | 12h 35m | 85% | 7:48 PM |
| Mon 20 | 7:39 AM | 7:13 AM–8:36 AM | 7:12 PM–8:35 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:35 PM–8:52 PM | 12h 30m | 76% | 7:56 PM |
| Tue 21 | 7:41 AM | 7:15 AM–8:38 AM | 7:09 PM–8:32 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:32 PM–8:49 PM | 12h 24m | 66% | 8:20 PM |
| Wed 22 | 7:44 AM | 7:18 AM–8:41 AM | 7:05 PM–8:29 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:29 PM–8:46 PM | 12h 18m | 55% | 9:17 PM |
| Thu 23 | 7:46 AM | 7:20 AM–8:44 AM | 7:02 PM–8:26 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:26 PM–8:42 PM | 12h 13m | 43% | 10:54 PM |
| Fri 24 | 7:49 AM | 7:23 AM–8:46 AM | 6:59 PM–8:22 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:22 PM–8:39 PM | 12h 07m | 32% | — |
| Sat 25 | 7:51 AM | 7:25 AM–8:49 AM | 6:56 PM–8:19 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:19 PM–8:36 PM | 12h 01m | 22% | 12:48 AM |
| Sun 26 | 7:54 AM | 7:28 AM–8:51 AM | 6:52 PM–8:16 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:16 PM–8:33 PM | 11h 56m | 13% | 2:42 AM |
| Mon 27 | 7:56 AM | 7:30 AM–8:54 AM | 6:49 PM–8:13 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM–8:29 PM | 11h 50m | 6% | 4:30 AM |
| Tue 28 | 7:59 AM | 7:33 AM–8:56 AM | 6:46 PM–8:10 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM–8:26 PM | 11h 44m | 2% | 6:14 AM |
| Wed 29 | 8:01 AM | 7:35 AM–8:59 AM | 6:42 PM–8:06 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:06 PM–8:23 PM | 11h 39m | 0% | 7:54 AM |
| Thu 30 | 8:04 AM | 7:37 AM–9:02 AM | 6:39 PM–8:03 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:03 PM–8:20 PM | 11h 33m | 1% | 9:35 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Anchorage) and computed for Anchorage city center.
Photo planning tips for September
- The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
- Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
- Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Anchorage in September?
Between 9:09 PM (on September 1) and 7:37 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Anchorage in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 7:28 PM–8:52 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:00 AM–8:24 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 7:43 PM in Anchorage. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.