Houston, Alaska
Friday, August 28, 2026
Sunrise
6:39 am AKDT
Sunset
9:20 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 41 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:50 am – 10:09 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:42 am – 11:15 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:51 am – 1:03 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 7:29 am · Moonrise 9:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#136 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
75% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
6:39 am–7:39 am and 8:20 pm–9:20 pm
Blue hour
5:50 am–6:09 am and 9:49 pm–10:09 pm
Sun at solar noon
38.0° above the horizon
True darkness
26 hr 0 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:47 am | 9:10 pm | 14 hr 23 min | −6 min |