Delta Junction, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:52 am AKDT
Sunset
9:37 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 44 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:45 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:53 am – 10:36 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:15 am – 12:12 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
75% — the longest day here is 21 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:52 am–7:00 am and 8:29 pm–9:37 pm
Blue hour
4:53 am–5:17 am and 10:12 pm–10:36 pm
Sun at solar noon
38.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 18 | 5:43 am | 9:47 pm | 16 hr 4 min | −7 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 5:46 am | 9:44 pm | 15 hr 57 min | −7 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 5:49 am | 9:40 pm | 15 hr 51 min | −7 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:52 am | 9:37 pm | 15 hr 44 min | −7 min |
| Sat Aug 22 | 5:55 am | 9:33 pm | 15 hr 38 min | −7 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 5:58 am | 9:30 pm | 15 hr 31 min | −7 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:01 am | 9:26 pm | 15 hr 25 min | −7 min |