Nome, Alaska
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Sunrise
11:57 am AKST
Sunset
3:56 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 59 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:57 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:36 am – 5:18 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:26 am – 6:28 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:25 am – 7:29 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 46% lit · Moonset 12:46 am · Moonrise 1:54 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#355 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
19% — the longest day here is 21 hr 29 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
10:36 am–11:03 am and 4:50 pm–5:18 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.2° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 57 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dec 13 | 11:53 am | 3:58 pm | 4 hr 5 min | −3 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 11:54 am | 3:57 pm | 4 hr 3 min | −2 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 11:56 am | 3:56 pm | 4 hr 1 min | −2 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 11:57 am | 3:56 pm | 3 hr 59 min | −2 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 11:59 am | 3:56 pm | 3 hr 57 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 12:00 pm | 3:56 pm | 3 hr 56 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 12:01 pm | 3:56 pm | 3 hr 55 min | −1 min |