Houston, Alaska
Monday, August 17, 2026
Sunrise
6:10 am AKDT
Sunset
9:54 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 44 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:03 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:16 am – 10:48 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:51 am – 12:12 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 2:07 pm · Moonset 9:50 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#114 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
80% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
6:10 am–7:13 am and 8:51 pm–9:54 pm
Blue hour
5:16 am–5:38 am and 10:26 pm–10:48 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:02 am | 10:03 pm | 16 hr 1 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:05 am | 10:00 pm | 15 hr 55 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:07 am | 9:57 pm | 15 hr 50 min | −6 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:10 am | 9:54 pm | 15 hr 44 min | −6 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:13 am | 9:51 pm | 15 hr 38 min | −6 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:15 am | 9:48 pm | 15 hr 32 min | −6 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:18 am | 9:45 pm | 15 hr 27 min | −6 min |