Nome, Alaska
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Sunrise
12:01 pm AKST
Sunset
3:56 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 55 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:59 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:39 am – 5:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:29 am – 6:29 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:28 am – 7:30 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 86% lit · Moonset 7:55 am · Moonrise 1:12 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#362 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
18% — 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
10:39 am–11:07 am and 4:51 pm–5:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 58 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Dec 20 | 12:01 pm | 3:56 pm | 3 hr 55 min | −1 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 12:02 pm | 3:57 pm | 3 hr 54 min | ±0 min |
| Tue Dec 22 | 12:03 pm | 3:57 pm | 3 hr 55 min | ±0 min |
| Wed Dec 23 | 12:03 pm | 3:58 pm | 3 hr 55 min | ±0 min |