Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
4:12 am AKDT
Sunset
11:41 pm AKDT
Daylight
19 hr 29 min
−13 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:58 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
— – —
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#99 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
4:12 am–6:07 am and 9:48 pm–11:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
35.5° 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 Aug 6 | 3:53 am | 12:01 am | 20 hr 9 min | −14 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 3:59 am | 11:54 pm | 19 hr 55 min | −14 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 4:06 am | 11:48 pm | 19 hr 42 min | −13 min |
| Sun Aug 9 | 4:12 am | 11:41 pm | 19 hr 29 min | −13 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 4:18 am | 11:35 pm | 19 hr 17 min | −12 min |
| Tue Aug 11 | 4:24 am | 11:29 pm | 19 hr 5 min | −12 min |
| Wed Aug 12 | 4:30 am | 11:23 pm | 18 hr 53 min | −12 min |