Houston, Alaska
Monday, September 21, 2026
Sunrise
7:40 am AKDT
Sunset
8:02 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 22 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:52 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:56 am – 8:46 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:03 am – 9:39 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:03 am – 10:39 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 77% lit · Moonset 12:07 am · Moonrise 7:30 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#184 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
63% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
7:40 am–8:38 am and 7:04 pm–8:02 pm
Blue hour
6:56 am–7:13 am and 8:29 pm–8:46 pm
Sun at solar noon
28.9° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 28 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Sep 22 | 7:42 am | 7:59 pm | 12 hr 16 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 23 | 7:45 am | 7:56 pm | 12 hr 11 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 24 | 7:48 am | 7:52 pm | 12 hr 5 min | −6 min |