Houston, Alaska
Monday, December 21, 2026
Sunrise
10:18 am AKST
Sunset
3:36 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 18 min
same as yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:14 am – 4:40 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:13 am – 5:41 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:18 am – 6:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 93% lit · Moonset 8:16 am · Moonrise 12:46 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#362 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
27% — 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
9:14 am–9:37 am and 4:17 pm–4:40 pm
Sun at solar noon
4.9° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 43 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:16 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 19 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:17 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 18 min | −1 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:18 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 18 min | ±0 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 10:18 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 18 min | ±0 min |
| Tue Dec 22 | 10:19 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 18 min | ±0 min |
| Wed Dec 23 | 10:19 am | 3:37 pm | 5 hr 18 min | ±0 min |
| Thu Dec 24 | 10:19 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 18 min | ±0 min |