Delta Junction, Alaska
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Sunrise
10:31 am AKST
Sunset
2:45 pm AKST
Daylight
4 hr 15 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:38 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:13 am – 4:03 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:04 am – 5:12 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:05 am – 6:11 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 46% lit · Moonrise 12:35 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#355 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
20% — the longest day here is 21 hr 4 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:13 am–9:40 am and 3:36 pm–4:03 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.6° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 54 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dec 13 | 10:26 am | 2:47 pm | 4 hr 21 min | −2 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:28 am | 2:46 pm | 4 hr 18 min | −2 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:29 am | 2:46 pm | 4 hr 16 min | −2 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:31 am | 2:45 pm | 4 hr 15 min | −2 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:32 am | 2:45 pm | 4 hr 13 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:33 am | 2:45 pm | 4 hr 12 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:34 am | 2:45 pm | 4 hr 12 min | −1 min |