Nome, Alaska
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sunrise
5:52 am AKDT
Sunset
12:05 am AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 13 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:15 am – 1:44 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 21% lit · Moonrise 5:25 am · Moonset 5:57 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#80 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 21 hr 29 min
Golden hour
5:52 am–7:15 am and 10:41 pm–12:05 am
Blue hour
4:15 am–5:01 am and 12:57 am–1:44 am
Sun at solar noon
43.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat May 9 | 6:02 am | 11:55 pm | 17 hr 52 min | +7 min |
| Sun May 10 | 5:59 am | 11:58 pm | 17 hr 59 min | +7 min |
| Mon May 11 | 5:55 am | 12:01 am | 18 hr 6 min | +7 min |
| Tue May 12 | 5:52 am | 12:05 am | 18 hr 13 min | +7 min |
| Wed May 13 | 5:49 am | 12:08 am | 18 hr 20 min | +7 min |
| Thu May 14 | 5:45 am | 12:11 am | 18 hr 26 min | +7 min |
| Fri May 15 | 5:42 am | 12:15 am | 18 hr 33 min | +7 min |