Houston, Alaska
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sunrise
7:27 am AKDT
Sunset
8:18 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 51 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:43 am – 9:03 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:48 am – 9:58 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:44 am – 11:01 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31% lit · Moonrise 4:41 pm · Moonset 7:56 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#174 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
66% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
7:27 am–8:25 am and 7:21 pm–8:18 pm
Blue hour
6:43 am–7:00 am and 8:45 pm–9:03 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.9° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 48 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 13 | 7:20 am | 8:28 pm | 13 hr 8 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 7:22 am | 8:25 pm | 13 hr 3 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:25 am | 8:22 pm | 12 hr 57 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:27 am | 8:18 pm | 12 hr 51 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:30 am | 8:15 pm | 12 hr 45 min | −6 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:32 am | 8:12 pm | 12 hr 40 min | −6 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:35 am | 8:09 pm | 12 hr 34 min | −6 min |