Haines, Alaska
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
8:54 am AKST
Sunset
3:02 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 7 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
11:58 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:59 am – 3:57 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:04 am – 4:52 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:14 am – 5:42 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67% lit · Moonset 1:39 am · Moonrise 11:56 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#358 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
33% — the longest day here is 18 hr 35 min
Golden hour
8:54 am–10:45 am and 1:11 pm–3:02 pm
Blue hour
7:59 am–8:19 am and 3:37 pm–3:57 pm
Sun at solar noon
7.4° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 32 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Dec 19 | 8:55 am | 3:02 pm | 6 hr 7 min | ±0 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 8:56 am | 3:02 pm | 6 hr 7 min | ±0 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 8:56 am | 3:03 pm | 6 hr 6 min | ±0 min |