Houston, Alaska
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sunrise
5:05 am AKDT
Sunset
10:46 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 41 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:51 am – 12:01 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
New Moon · 0% lit · Moonrise 4:10 am · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#72 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
90% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
5:05 am–6:18 am and 9:33 pm–10:46 pm
Blue hour
3:51 am–4:23 am and 11:28 pm–12:01 am
Sun at solar noon
47.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed May 13 | 5:13 am | 10:38 pm | 17 hr 25 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 14 | 5:11 am | 10:41 pm | 17 hr 30 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 15 | 5:08 am | 10:44 pm | 17 hr 36 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 16 | 5:05 am | 10:46 pm | 17 hr 41 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 17 | 5:03 am | 10:49 pm | 17 hr 46 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 18 | 5:00 am | 10:51 pm | 17 hr 51 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 19 | 4:58 am | 10:54 pm | 17 hr 56 min | +5 min |