Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
4:52 am AKDT
Sunset
11:00 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 8 min
−11 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:12 am – 1:24 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 1:10 pm · Moonset 8:55 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
76% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
4:52 am–6:32 am and 9:20 pm–11:00 pm
Blue hour
2:12 am–3:45 am and 12:05 am–1:24 am
Sun at solar noon
33.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 13 | 4:36 am | 11:17 pm | 18 hr 41 min | −12 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 4:41 am | 11:11 pm | 18 hr 30 min | −11 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 4:46 am | 11:05 pm | 18 hr 19 min | −11 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 4:52 am | 11:00 pm | 18 hr 8 min | −11 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 4:57 am | 10:54 pm | 17 hr 57 min | −11 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 5:02 am | 10:49 pm | 17 hr 47 min | −11 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 5:07 am | 10:43 pm | 17 hr 36 min | −10 min |