Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sunrise
3:46 am AKDT
Sunset
11:57 pm AKDT
Daylight
20 hr 11 min
+14 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
— – —
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#92 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
3:46 am–5:48 am and 9:53 pm–11:57 pm
Sun at solar noon
36.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun May 3 | 4:06 am | 11:37 pm | 19 hr 31 min | +13 min |
| Mon May 4 | 4:00 am | 11:43 pm | 19 hr 44 min | +13 min |
| Tue May 5 | 3:53 am | 11:50 pm | 19 hr 57 min | +13 min |
| Wed May 6 | 3:46 am | 11:57 pm | 20 hr 11 min | +14 min |
| Thu May 7 | 3:39 am | 12:04 am | 20 hr 25 min | +15 min |
| Fri May 8 | 3:31 am | 12:12 am | 20 hr 41 min | +15 min |
| Sat May 9 | 3:23 am | 12:20 am | 20 hr 57 min | +16 min |