Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
5:02 am AKDT
Sunset
10:49 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 47 min
−11 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:58 am – 12:48 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
74% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
5:02 am–6:40 am and 9:11 pm–10:49 pm
Blue hour
2:58 am–4:00 am and 11:49 pm–12:48 am
Sun at solar noon
32.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:17 am | 10:33 pm | 17 hr 16 min | −10 min |