Houston, Alaska
Friday, September 18, 2026
Sunrise
7:32 am AKDT
Sunset
8:12 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 40 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:48 am – 8:56 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:54 am – 9:50 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:52 am – 10:52 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 50% lit · Moonrise 7:28 pm · Moonset 8:43 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#178 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
65% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
7:32 am–8:30 am and 7:14 pm–8:12 pm
Blue hour
6:48 am–7:05 am and 8:39 pm–8:56 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.1° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 4 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Sep 21 | 7:40 am | 8:02 pm | 12 hr 22 min | −6 min |