Delta Junction, Alaska
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunrise
8:38 am AKDT
Sunset
6:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 38 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:28 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:49 am – 7:05 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:54 am – 8:00 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:59 am – 8:55 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 42% lit · Moonrise 6:30 pm · Moonset 8:18 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#236 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
46% — the longest day here is 21 hr 4 min
Golden hour
8:38 am–9:49 am and 5:05 pm–6:16 pm
Blue hour
7:49 am–8:08 am and 6:46 pm–7:05 pm
Sun at solar noon
16.6° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 6 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 8:29 am | 6:26 pm | 9 hr 57 min | −6 min |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:32 am | 6:23 pm | 9 hr 50 min | −6 min |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:35 am | 6:19 pm | 9 hr 44 min | −6 min |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:38 am | 6:16 pm | 9 hr 38 min | −6 min |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:41 am | 6:12 pm | 9 hr 31 min | −6 min |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:44 am | 6:09 pm | 9 hr 25 min | −6 min |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:47 am | 6:06 pm | 9 hr 18 min | −6 min |