Houston, Alaska
Thursday, August 12, 2027
Sunrise
5:57 am AKDT
Sunset
10:09 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 12 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:04 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:59 am – 11:07 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:19 am – 12:45 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 83% lit · Moonrise 9:29 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#104 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
83% — the longest day here is 19 hr 34 min
Golden hour
5:57 am–7:02 am and 9:04 pm–10:09 pm
Blue hour
4:59 am–5:23 am and 10:43 pm–11:07 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Aug 9 | 5:49 am | 10:18 pm | 16 hr 29 min | −6 min |
| Tue Aug 10 | 5:52 am | 10:15 pm | 16 hr 23 min | −6 min |
| Wed Aug 11 | 5:54 am | 10:12 pm | 16 hr 18 min | −6 min |
| Thu Aug 12 | 5:57 am | 10:09 pm | 16 hr 12 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 13 | 6:00 am | 10:06 pm | 16 hr 7 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 14 | 6:02 am | 10:03 pm | 16 hr 1 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 15 | 6:05 am | 10:00 pm | 15 hr 55 min | −6 min |