Houston, Alaska
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Sunrise
9:59 am AKST
Sunset
3:40 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 42 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:50 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:58 am – 4:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:58 am – 5:41 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:04 am – 6:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 5% lit · Moonrise 8:15 am · Moonset 1:38 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#335 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
8:58 am–9:20 am and 4:19 pm–4:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.8° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 31 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Dec 9 | 10:04 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 33 min | −3 min |