Moon
Moon & Full Moon in Anchorage, AK
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for Anchorage, Alaska — plus the date of the next full moon. For full-moon shots, photograph as the moon rises near the horizon for dramatic scale.
🌕 Next full moon: Monday, June 29, 2026
Anchorage, AK
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
3:01 AM – 5:47 AM
2h 46m
Evening golden hour
—
Not today at this latitude
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour3:01 AM – 5:47 AM2h 46m
Evening golden hour—
Morning blue hour—
Evening blue hour—
Sun
Sunrise4:20 AM31° NNE
Sunset11:42 PM329° NNW
Solar noon2:01 PM
Day length19h 23m
Dawn · civil—
Dawn · nautical—
Dawn · astronomical—
Dusk · civil—
Dusk · nautical—
Dusk · astronomical—
Moon
Waxing Crescent
39% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:41 PM81° E
- Moonset
- 1:45 AM285° WNW
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Telephoto zoom (70–300mm) Make the moon a real size in frame.
- Super-telephoto (150–600mm) Fill the frame with the rising full moon.
- Sturdy tripod Essential for sharp long-lens lunar shots.
- Remote shutter release Trigger without touching the camera.
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Anchorage — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in Anchorage?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Anchorage, with their compass bearings, are shown in the Moon panel above.
- When is the next full moon?
- The next full moon date is shown above. A full moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, staying visible all night.
- Which direction does the moon rise in Anchorage?
- The moon rises in the eastern half of the sky and sets in the west; the exact bearing for today is on the compass above.