Big Lake, Alaska
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunrise
9:23 am AKDT
Sunset
6:02 pm AKDT
Daylight
8 hr 39 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:36 am – 6:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:44 am – 7:41 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:54 am – 8:31 pm
Faintest stars visible
About daylight in Big Lake
Big Lake's summer cabins enjoy daylight until nearly midnight in June; winter brings short days of about 5.5 hours.
Times above are computed for 61.5214°N, 149.9544°W using the standard NOAA solar-position algorithm — the same math behind official sunrise tables. All times are Alaska Time.
Popular dates: Summer solstice · Winter solstice · Spring equinox · Fall equinox
About Big Lake’s light
| Daylight in a year | 4533 hr 23 min total |
|---|---|
| Longest day | Jun 21 — 19 hr 31 min |
| Shortest day | Dec 21 — 5 hr 20 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 4:15 am on Jun 19 |
| Latest sunset | 11:47 pm on Jun 23 |
Day length through 2026. White dot: today. Pale dot: the longest day, Jun 21.
Nearest towns
On the water nearby
Heading out from Big Lake? The nearest tide station is Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet (10 mi SSE) — tide predictions, weather, and minus tides at Alaska Tide Charts.