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Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet Sunrise & Sunset

Saturday, October 31 at Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska. There are 8h 34m of daylight, from sunrise at 9:25 AM to sunset at 6:00 PM.

Sunrise
9:25 AM
First light 8:38 AM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Last light 6:47 PM
Length of day
8h 34m
Trend
Losing about 6 minutes of daylight a day
Solar noon
1:42 PM

The light today

From first light to last, local to Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet.

First light8:38 AM
Sunrise9:25 AM
Golden hour10:37 AM
Solar noon1:42 PM
Golden hour4:48 PM
Sunset6:00 PM
Last light6:47 PM
Moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
63% lit · rises 10:01 PM · sets 4:53 PM
Best fishing times for Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet

Daylight by month in Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet

How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan9:59 AM4:20 PM6h 22m
Feb8:43 AM5:46 PM9h 03m
Mar8:17 AM8:01 PM11h 45m
Apr6:38 AM9:22 PM14h 44m
May5:11 AM10:42 PM17h 32m
JunLongest4:18 AM11:42 PM19h 24m
Jul4:49 AM11:20 PM18h 31m
Aug6:07 AM9:59 PM15h 53m
Sep7:26 AM8:22 PM12h 56m
Oct8:42 AM6:47 PM10h 05m
Nov9:06 AM4:20 PM7h 14m
DecShortest10:11 AM3:38 PM5h 27m

Longest day around June 21 (19h 27m), shortest around December 21 (5h 23m). That is a swing of 14h 04m across the year.

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Sunrise, sunset & daylight at Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet

On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.

Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet runs from about 5h 23m at the shortest day to 19h 27m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise and sunset in Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet today?+

On Saturday, October 31, the sun rises at 9:25 AM and sets at 6:00 PM at Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 8:38 AM and last light (dusk) is around 6:47 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet get today?+

Saturday, October 31 has 8h 34m of daylight at Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet. The days are getting shorter by about 6 minutes a day right now.

When is the longest and shortest day of the year in Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet?+

The longest day at Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet is around June 21 with 19h 27m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 5h 23m. That is a swing of 14h 04m across the year.

What is first light, golden hour, and solar noon?+

First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 1:42 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.

Are these sunrise and sunset times accurate?+

Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet's exact coordinates (61.393°, -149.847°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.

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