Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Monday, August 17, 2026
Sunrise
4:57 am AKDT
Sunset
10:54 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 57 min
−11 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:42 am – 1:03 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 3:32 pm · Moonset 8:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#114 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
75% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
4:57 am–6:36 am and 9:16 pm–10:54 pm
Blue hour
2:42 am–3:53 am and 11:57 pm–1:03 am
Sun at solar noon
33.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 20 | 5:12 am | 10:38 pm | 17 hr 26 min | −10 min |