Houston, Alaska
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Sunrise
6:15 am AKDT
Sunset
9:48 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 32 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:02 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:22 am – 10:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:02 am – 12:00 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 47% lit · Moonrise 5:28 pm · Moonset 9:44 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#118 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
79% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
6:15 am–7:18 am and 8:46 pm–9:48 pm
Blue hour
5:22 am–5:44 am and 10:19 pm–10:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.0° 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 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 |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:21 am | 9:42 pm | 15 hr 21 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:23 am | 9:38 pm | 15 hr 15 min | −6 min |