Nome, Alaska
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunrise
5:35 am AKDT
Sunset
12:22 am AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 47 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:58 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:22 am – 2:48 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#70 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
87% — the longest day here is 21 hr 29 min
Golden hour
5:35 am–7:03 am and 10:53 pm–12:22 am
Blue hour
3:22 am–4:36 am and 1:21 am–2:48 am
Sun at solar noon
44.9° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat May 16 | 5:38 am | 12:18 am | 18 hr 40 min | +7 min |
| Sun May 17 | 5:35 am | 12:22 am | 18 hr 47 min | +7 min |
| Mon May 18 | 5:32 am | 12:25 am | 18 hr 53 min | +7 min |
| Tue May 19 | 5:29 am | 12:28 am | 19 hr 0 min | +7 min |
| Wed May 20 | 5:25 am | 12:32 am | 19 hr 6 min | +7 min |