Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Sunrise
6:40 am AKDT
Sunset
8:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 17 min
−9 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:32 am – 10:06 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:46 am – 11:50 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 2% lit · Moonrise 3:45 am · Moonset 8:48 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#160 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
60% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
6:40 am–8:02 am and 7:36 pm–8:58 pm
Blue hour
5:32 am–5:59 am and 9:38 pm–10:06 pm
Sun at solar noon
24.9° 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 Sep 6 | 6:28 am | 9:12 pm | 14 hr 44 min | −9 min |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:32 am | 9:07 pm | 14 hr 35 min | −9 min |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:36 am | 9:03 pm | 14 hr 26 min | −9 min |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:40 am | 8:58 pm | 14 hr 17 min | −9 min |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:44 am | 8:53 pm | 14 hr 9 min | −9 min |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:48 am | 8:48 pm | 14 hr 0 min | −9 min |
| Sat Sep 12 | 6:53 am | 8:43 pm | 13 hr 51 min | −9 min |