Houston, Alaska
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Sunrise
9:57 am AKST
Sunset
3:41 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 45 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:49 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:56 am – 4:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:57 am – 5:42 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:03 am – 6:36 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 9% lit · Moonrise 6:36 am · Moonset 1:39 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#333 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
29% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
8:56 am–9:18 am and 4:20 pm–4:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
6.0° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 29 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 2 | 9:50 am | 3:45 pm | 5 hr 55 min | −4 min |
| Thu Dec 3 | 9:53 am | 3:44 pm | 5 hr 51 min | −4 min |
| Fri Dec 4 | 9:55 am | 3:43 pm | 5 hr 48 min | −3 min |
| Sat Dec 5 | 9:57 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 45 min | −3 min |
| Sun Dec 6 | 9:59 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 42 min | −3 min |
| Mon Dec 7 | 10:01 am | 3:39 pm | 5 hr 39 min | −3 min |
| Tue Dec 8 | 10:02 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 36 min | −3 min |