Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sunrise
7:37 am AKDT
Sunset
7:51 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 15 min
−9 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:45 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:35 am – 8:54 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:15 am – 10:13 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:24 am – 12:02 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91% lit · Moonset 1:57 am · Moonrise 8:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#188 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
51% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
7:37 am–8:59 am and 6:29 pm–7:51 pm
Blue hour
6:35 am–6:59 am and 8:29 pm–8:54 pm
Sun at solar noon
19.5° above the horizon
True darkness
27 hr 32 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:25 am | 8:06 pm | 12 hr 41 min | −9 min |
| Mon Sep 21 | 7:29 am | 8:01 pm | 12 hr 32 min | −9 min |
| Tue Sep 22 | 7:33 am | 7:56 pm | 12 hr 23 min | −9 min |
| Wed Sep 23 | 7:37 am | 7:51 pm | 12 hr 15 min | −9 min |
| Thu Sep 24 | 7:41 am | 7:47 pm | 12 hr 6 min | −9 min |
| Fri Sep 25 | 7:45 am | 7:42 pm | 11 hr 57 min | −9 min |
| Sat Sep 26 | 7:49 am | 7:37 pm | 11 hr 49 min | −9 min |