Golden Hour Anchorage Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Anchorage today: 08:08–09:54 in the morning and 15:30–17:16 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the southwest (232°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point northeast.
  • Morning: 08:08–09:54 · ESE 116° → 140°
  • Evening: 15:30–17:16 · SW 220° → 244°
  • Thu, Nov 5: Morning 08:08–09:54 · Evening 15:30–17:16
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 08:11–09:58 · Evening 15:26–17:14
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 08:13–10:02 · Evening 15:23–17:11
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 08:16–10:06 · Evening 15:19–17:09
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 08:18–10:10 · Evening 15:15–17:06
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 08:21–10:13 · Evening 15:12–17:04
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 08:23–10:17 · Evening 15:08–17:02

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Anchorage

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 143 min
  • February: 96 min
  • March: 84 min
  • April: 89 min
  • May: 112 min
  • June: 150 min
  • July: 126 min
  • August: 94 min
  • September: 83 min
  • October: 89 min
  • November: 120 min
  • December: 100 min
  • Longest in June (150 min), shortest in September (83 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 127 min
  • Anchorage: 106 min
  • Oslo: 99 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Rome: 58 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 51 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Anchorage – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Anchorage today? Today the golden hour in Anchorage runs 08:08–09:54 in the morning and 15:30–17:16 in the evening. The evening window lasts 106 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the southwest. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Anchorage? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 150 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.