Haines, Alaska
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Sunrise
8:51 am AKST
Sunset
3:01 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 10 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
11:57 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:56 am – 3:56 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:01 am – 4:51 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:11 am – 5:42 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 37% lit · Moonrise 11:50 am · Moonset 10:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#352 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
33% — the longest day here is 18 hr 35 min
Golden hour
8:51 am–10:40 am and 1:12 pm–3:01 pm
Blue hour
7:56 am–8:17 am and 3:36 pm–3:56 pm
Sun at solar noon
7.5° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 31 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 12 | 8:48 am | 3:02 pm | 6 hr 14 min | −2 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 8:49 am | 3:02 pm | 6 hr 12 min | −1 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 8:50 am | 3:01 pm | 6 hr 11 min | −1 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 8:51 am | 3:01 pm | 6 hr 10 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 8:52 am | 3:01 pm | 6 hr 9 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 8:53 am | 3:01 pm | 6 hr 8 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 8:54 am | 3:02 pm | 6 hr 7 min | −1 min |