What a solstice sunrise! And Anchorage photographers captured it

Thursday is winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – and the sunrise in Anchorage was spectacular. Anchorage photographers captured it and wasted no time posting to social media.

Solstice sunrise over downtown #Anchorage pic.twitter.com/BQp240WZpI
— Kirsten Swann (@kirsteswann) December 21, 2017

Happy Solstice!! 🌄 #nofilter

A post shared by Julianne (@juls_dickerson) on Dec 21, 2017 at 10:41am PST

#sunrise #alaskalife

A post shared by Zanzabar Photography (@zanzabarphotography) on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:08am PST

What a fitting sunrise for winter solstice. #wintersolstice #alaska #viewfrommyoffice #gainingdaylight #walmart

A post shared by Ryan Berry (@akrjberry) on Dec 21, 2017 at 10:48am PST

God showing off as I land in Anchorage. Can’t even be frustrated that your flight was delayed when it means you get to witness this. #sunrise #anchorage #alaskalife #glorytogod #masterpiece #godsartwork #alaska

A post shared by Sarah Day (@sunshineday23) on Dec 21, 2017 at 10:58am PST

Winter Solstice sunrise over Anchorage

A post shared by Jim (@jdmak) on Dec 21, 2017 at 10:41am PST

Obligatory solstice sunrise pic. #alaska #sunrise #alaskaskindapretty

A post shared by Josh Edge (@joshedge88) on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:04am PST

#sunrise over the #chugachmountains #solstice #lettherebelight #worktravel #dash8 #ravn #alaska #amazing

A post shared by Cullen (@cullen_harper) on Dec 21, 2017 at 10:22am PST

What a solstice sunrise! And Anchorage photographers captured it

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