Houston, Alaska
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Sunrise
6:36 am AKDT
Sunset
9:23 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 46 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:47 am – 10:12 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:38 am – 11:20 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:36 am – 1:16 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 5:55 am · Moonrise 9:11 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#134 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
75% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
6:36 am–7:36 am and 8:23 pm–9:23 pm
Blue hour
5:47 am–6:06 am and 9:52 pm–10:12 pm
Sun at solar noon
38.3° above the horizon
True darkness
25 hr 35 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:28 am | 9:32 pm | 15 hr 4 min | −6 min |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:31 am | 9:29 pm | 14 hr 58 min | −6 min |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:34 am | 9:26 pm | 14 hr 52 min | −6 min |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:36 am | 9:23 pm | 14 hr 46 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:39 am | 9:20 pm | 14 hr 41 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:41 am | 9:16 pm | 14 hr 35 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:44 am | 9:13 pm | 14 hr 29 min | −6 min |