Houston, Alaska
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Sunrise
10:09 am AKST
Sunset
3:36 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 27 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:53 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:06 am – 4:39 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:06 am – 5:39 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:11 am – 6:34 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13% lit · Moonrise 12:59 pm · Moonset 7:14 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#347 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
28% — 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
9:06 am–9:29 am and 4:16 pm–4:39 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.3° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 39 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 9 | 10:04 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 33 min | −3 min |
| Thu Dec 10 | 10:06 am | 3:37 pm | 5 hr 31 min | −2 min |
| Fri Dec 11 | 10:07 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 29 min | −2 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 10:09 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 27 min | −2 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 10:10 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 25 min | −2 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:12 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 23 min | −2 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:13 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 22 min | −1 min |