Houston, Alaska
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunrise
9:23 am AKDT
Sunset
6:01 pm AKDT
Daylight
8 hr 38 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:35 am – 6:48 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:44 am – 7:40 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:53 am – 8:31 pm
Faintest stars visible
About daylight in Houston
This small Mat-Su city at the north end of the valley shares Anchorage's dramatic daylight swings, with long summer twilights lingering past midnight.
Times above are computed for 61.6308°N, 149.8181°W using the standard NOAA solar-position algorithm — the same math behind official sunrise tables. All times are Alaska Time.
Popular dates: Summer solstice · Winter solstice · Spring equinox · Fall equinox
About Houston’s light
| Daylight in a year | 4534 hr 25 min total |
|---|---|
| Longest day | Jun 21 — 19 hr 34 min |
| Shortest day | Dec 21 — 5 hr 18 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 4:13 am on Jun 19 |
| Latest sunset | 11:48 pm on Jun 22 |
Day length through 2026. White dot: today. Pale dot: the longest day, Jun 21.
Nearest towns
On the water nearby
Heading out from Houston? The nearest tide station is Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet (16 mi S) — tide predictions, weather, and minus tides at Alaska Tide Charts.