Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Sunrise
3:23 am AKDT
Sunset
12:20 am AKDT
Daylight
20 hr 57 min
+16 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
Last Quarter · 51% lit · Moonrise 6:15 am · Moonset 10:07 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#86 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
87% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
3:23 am–5:36 am and 10:04 pm–12:20 am
Sun at solar noon
37.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun May 10 | 3:14 am | 12:29 am | 21 hr 14 min | +17 min |
| Mon May 11 | 3:05 am | 12:38 am | 21 hr 33 min | +19 min |
| Tue May 12 | 2:55 am | 12:49 am | 21 hr 55 min | +21 min |