Houston, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
6:21 am AKDT
Sunset
9:42 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 21 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:02 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:28 am – 10:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:12 am – 11:49 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · Moonrise 8:54 pm · Moonset 9:49 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
6:21 am–7:22 am and 8:40 pm–9:42 pm
Blue hour
5:28 am–5:49 am and 10:13 pm–10:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
40.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:26 am | 9:35 pm | 15 hr 9 min | −6 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:28 am | 9:32 pm | 15 hr 4 min | −6 min |