Moonrise & Moonset in Anchorage, AK
Tonight in Anchorage, AK the moon rises at 10:59 PM in the ESE and sets at 8:20 AM in the WSW. It is a waning gibbous, 97% illuminated.
It's 1:23 AM in Anchorage right now — Anchorage's time zone and UTC offset.
Waning gibbous
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:59 PM ESE
- Moonset
- 8:20 AM WSW
- Up right now
- Yes — 13° up, look SSE
Times are Anchorage, AK local time, computed for July 31, 2026 — refreshed live in your browser.
The next 30 days
Each disc is that day's phase, from the date selected above.
Next 7 days
| Day | Moonrise | Moonset | Lit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 31 | 10:59 PMESE | 8:20 AMWSW | 95% | |
| Sat, Aug 1 | 10:56 PMeast | 9:52 AMwest | 90% | |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 10:53 PMeast | 11:24 AMwest | 82% | |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 10:50 PMENE | 12:58 PMWNW | 74% | |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 10:48 PMNE | 2:38 PMWNW | 64% | |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 10:47 PMNE | 4:25 PMNW | 53% | |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 10:49 PMNNE | 6:22 PMNNW | 41% |
Rise and set drift later by roughly 30–70 minutes a night. A "—" means that event skips the calendar day (the moon can rise late tonight and set tomorrow).
Next phases — Anchorage, AK time
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
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The phase itself is worldwide: today's moon phase · moon phase calendar · full moon calendar · moonrise across Alaska.
Moonrise in Anchorage, AK FAQ
What time does the moon rise in Anchorage, AK tonight? Moonrise is at 10:59 PM in the ESE tonight (July 31, 2026, Anchorage, AK local time). The time shifts by roughly 30–70 minutes from one night to the next, so check the 7-day table for the rest of the week.
Is the moon visible in Anchorage, AK right now? Yes — as of the last update it was about 13° above the horizon in the SSE. The page recomputes this live when you open it. Whether you can actually see it also depends on cloud cover and how bright the sky is.
Which direction should I look for the moon in Anchorage, AK? Tonight it rises in the ESE and sets in the WSW. Like the sun, the moon rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, drifting between northeast and southeast (and northwest to southwest) through the month.
When is the next full moon in Anchorage, AK? August 27, 2026 at 8:18 PM Anchorage, AK local time. The full moon happens at one instant worldwide — only the clock reading is local.