Big Lake, Alaska
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Sunrise
4:50 am AKDT
Sunset
11:20 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 30 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:14 am – 12:55 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% lit · Moonrise 8:30 am · Moonset 11:54 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#51 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 19 hr 31 min
Golden hour
4:50 am–6:09 am and 10:01 pm–11:20 pm
Blue hour
3:14 am–4:00 am and 12:09 am–12:55 am
Sun at solar noon
49.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jul 13 | 4:43 am | 11:26 pm | 18 hr 42 min | −4 min |
| Tue Jul 14 | 4:45 am | 11:24 pm | 18 hr 38 min | −4 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 4:48 am | 11:22 pm | 18 hr 34 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 4:50 am | 11:20 pm | 18 hr 30 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:52 am | 11:18 pm | 18 hr 26 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:54 am | 11:16 pm | 18 hr 21 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:57 am | 11:13 pm | 18 hr 17 min | −5 min |