Cordova, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:02 am AKDT
Sunset
9:30 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 28 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:46 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:10 am – 10:21 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:56 am – 11:35 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 3:18 pm · Moonset 9:42 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 19 hr 5 min
Golden hour
6:02 am–7:02 am and 8:29 pm–9:30 pm
Blue hour
5:10 am–5:31 am and 10:00 pm–10:21 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 15 | 5:54 am | 9:38 pm | 15 hr 44 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 5:57 am | 9:35 pm | 15 hr 39 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 5:59 am | 9:33 pm | 15 hr 33 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:02 am | 9:30 pm | 15 hr 28 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:04 am | 9:27 pm | 15 hr 23 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:07 am | 9:24 pm | 15 hr 17 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:09 am | 9:21 pm | 15 hr 12 min | −5 min |