Houston, Alaska
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sunrise
4:53 am AKDT
Sunset
11:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 23 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:20 am – 12:47 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24% lit · Moonrise 11:51 am · Moonset 11:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#55 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
4:53 am–6:11 am and 9:58 pm–11:16 pm
Blue hour
3:20 am–4:04 am and 12:04 am–12:47 am
Sun at solar noon
49.3° 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 Jul 15 | 4:46 am | 11:22 pm | 18 hr 37 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 4:48 am | 11:20 pm | 18 hr 32 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:50 am | 11:18 pm | 18 hr 28 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:53 am | 11:16 pm | 18 hr 23 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:55 am | 11:14 pm | 18 hr 19 min | −5 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 4:57 am | 11:12 pm | 18 hr 14 min | −5 min |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:00 am | 11:09 pm | 18 hr 9 min | −5 min |