Houston, Alaska
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sunrise
4:55 am AKDT
Sunset
10:56 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 1 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:34 am – 12:19 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% lit · Moonset 3:39 am · Moonrise 7:59 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#64 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
92% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
4:55 am–6:11 am and 9:41 pm–10:56 pm
Blue hour
3:34 am–4:11 am and 11:42 pm–12:19 am
Sun at solar noon
48.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed May 20 | 4:55 am | 10:56 pm | 18 hr 1 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 21 | 4:53 am | 10:59 pm | 18 hr 6 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 22 | 4:51 am | 11:01 pm | 18 hr 11 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 23 | 4:48 am | 11:04 pm | 18 hr 16 min | +5 min |