Houston, Alaska
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Sunrise
7:30 am AKDT
Sunset
8:15 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 45 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:45 am – 8:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:51 am – 9:54 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:48 am – 10:56 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 40% lit · Moonrise 6:24 pm · Moonset 7:59 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#176 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
65% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
7:30 am–8:27 am and 7:17 pm–8:15 pm
Blue hour
6:45 am–7:03 am and 8:42 pm–8:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.5° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 56 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:37 am | 8:05 pm | 12 hr 28 min | −6 min |