Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sunrise
5:40 am AKDT
Sunset
10:07 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 27 min
−10 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:12 am – 11:33 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 98% lit · Moonset 1:59 am · Moonrise 10:17 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#132 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
69% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
5:40 am–7:10 am and 8:38 pm–10:07 pm
Blue hour
4:12 am–4:50 am and 10:56 pm–11:33 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 5:26 am | 10:22 pm | 16 hr 56 min | −10 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 5:31 am | 10:17 pm | 16 hr 46 min | −10 min |
| Tue Aug 25 | 5:36 am | 10:12 pm | 16 hr 36 min | −10 min |
| Wed Aug 26 | 5:40 am | 10:07 pm | 16 hr 27 min | −10 min |
| Thu Aug 27 | 5:45 am | 10:02 pm | 16 hr 17 min | −10 min |
| Fri Aug 28 | 5:49 am | 9:57 pm | 16 hr 7 min | −10 min |
| Sat Aug 29 | 5:54 am | 9:51 pm | 15 hr 58 min | −9 min |