Delta Junction, Alaska
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
10:33 am AKST
Sunset
2:45 pm AKST
Daylight
4 hr 12 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:39 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:15 am – 4:03 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:06 am – 5:12 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:06 am – 6:12 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67% lit · Moonset 2:36 am · Moonrise 12:20 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#358 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
9:15 am–9:42 am and 3:37 pm–4:03 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.6° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 55 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:35 am | 2:46 pm | 4 hr 11 min | −1 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 10:35 am | 2:46 pm | 4 hr 11 min | ±0 min |