Houston, Alaska
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Sunrise
10:18 am AKST
Sunset
3:46 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 28 min
+2 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:02 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:15 am – 4:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:15 am – 5:49 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:21 am – 6:43 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 39% lit · Moonrise 2:46 am · Moonset 11:52 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#346 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
9:15 am–9:38 am and 4:26 pm–4:49 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.3° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 37 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 28 | 10:19 am | 3:42 pm | 5 hr 22 min | +1 min |
| Tue Dec 29 | 10:19 am | 3:43 pm | 5 hr 24 min | +2 min |
| Wed Dec 30 | 10:19 am | 3:44 pm | 5 hr 26 min | +2 min |
| Thu Dec 31 | 10:18 am | 3:46 pm | 5 hr 28 min | +2 min |
| Fri Jan 1 | 10:18 am | 3:48 pm | 5 hr 30 min | +3 min |
| Sat Jan 2 | 10:17 am | 3:50 pm | 5 hr 33 min | +2 min |
| Sun Jan 3 | 10:16 am | 3:51 pm | 5 hr 35 min | +3 min |