Houston, Alaska
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunrise
5:38 am AKDT
Sunset
10:30 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 51 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:34 am – 11:33 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 53% lit · Moonset 4:26 pm · Moonrise 10:42 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#91 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
5:38 am–6:47 am and 9:22 pm–10:30 pm
Blue hour
4:34 am–5:01 am and 11:06 pm–11:33 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.2° 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 Aug 2 | 5:30 am | 10:38 pm | 17 hr 8 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 3 | 5:33 am | 10:35 pm | 17 hr 2 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 4 | 5:36 am | 10:33 pm | 16 hr 57 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 5:38 am | 10:30 pm | 16 hr 51 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:41 am | 10:27 pm | 16 hr 46 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:44 am | 10:24 pm | 16 hr 40 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:46 am | 10:21 pm | 16 hr 35 min | −6 min |