Sunrise & Sunset Times in Anchorage — May 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Anchorage, United States during May 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 61.22°, -149.90°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Anchorage During May
May delivers some of the most pleasant daylight conditions of the year in Anchorage. Days are long but not yet at their peak, with sunrise arriving early and sunset pushing past 8 PM in many mid-latitude locations. The sun's high arc means shorter shadows and abundant natural light throughout the day. Twilight extends generously after sunset, creating prolonged blue-hour and golden-hour periods that last well into the evening.
Golden Hour & Twilight in May
During May, golden hour in Anchorage lasts approximately 76 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through May, days in Anchorage are lengthening by roughly 4.9 minutes per day, adding up to about 2h 28m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — May 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Fri | 05:51 AM | 10:02 PM | 16h 10m | 01:56 PM |
| May 2 | Sat | 05:48 AM | 10:04 PM | 16h 16m | 01:56 PM |
| May 3 | Sun | 05:45 AM | 10:07 PM | 16h 22m | 01:56 PM |
| May 4 | Mon | 05:42 AM | 10:09 PM | 16h 27m | 01:56 PM |
| May 5 | Tue | 05:40 AM | 10:12 PM | 16h 33m | 01:56 PM |
| May 6 | Wed | 05:37 AM | 10:15 PM | 16h 38m | 01:56 PM |
| May 7 | Thu | 05:34 AM | 10:17 PM | 16h 44m | 01:56 PM |
| May 8 | Fri | 05:31 AM | 10:20 PM | 16h 49m | 01:56 PM |
| May 9 | Sat | 05:28 AM | 10:23 PM | 16h 54m | 01:56 PM |
| May 10 | Sun | 05:26 AM | 10:25 PM | 17h 0m | 01:56 PM |
| May 11 | Mon | 05:23 AM | 10:28 PM | 17h 5m | 01:56 PM |
| May 12 | Tue | 05:20 AM | 10:31 PM | 17h 10m | 01:55 PM |
| May 13 | Wed | 05:18 AM | 10:33 PM | 17h 15m | 01:55 PM |
| May 14 | Thu | 05:15 AM | 10:36 PM | 17h 21m | 01:55 PM |
| May 15 | Fri | 05:13 AM | 10:38 PM | 17h 26m | 01:55 PM |
| May 16 | Sat | 05:10 AM | 10:41 PM | 17h 31m | 01:55 PM |
| May 17 | Sun | 05:08 AM | 10:43 PM | 17h 36m | 01:55 PM |
| May 18 | Mon | 05:05 AM | 10:46 PM | 17h 41m | 01:56 PM |
| May 19 | Tue | 05:03 AM | 10:48 PM | 17h 46m | 01:56 PM |
| May 20 | Wed | 05:00 AM | 10:51 PM | 17h 51m | 01:56 PM |
| May 21 | Thu | 04:58 AM | 10:53 PM | 17h 55m | 01:56 PM |
| May 22 | Fri | 04:56 AM | 10:56 PM | 18h 0m | 01:56 PM |
| May 23 | Sat | 04:53 AM | 10:58 PM | 18h 5m | 01:56 PM |
| May 24 | Sun | 04:51 AM | 11:01 PM | 18h 9m | 01:56 PM |
| May 25 | Mon | 04:49 AM | 11:03 PM | 18h 14m | 01:56 PM |
| May 26 | Tue | 04:47 AM | 11:05 PM | 18h 18m | 01:56 PM |
| May 27 | Wed | 04:45 AM | 11:07 PM | 18h 22m | 01:56 PM |
| May 28 | Thu | 04:43 AM | 11:10 PM | 18h 27m | 01:56 PM |
| May 29 | Fri | 04:41 AM | 11:12 PM | 18h 31m | 01:56 PM |
| May 30 | Sat | 04:39 AM | 11:14 PM | 18h 35m | 01:57 PM |
| May 31 | Sun | 04:38 AM | 11:16 PM | 18h 38m | 01:57 PM |