Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Sunrise
8:29 am AKDT
Sunset
6:51 pm AKDT
Daylight
10 hr 21 min
−9 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:41 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:27 am – 7:52 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:15 am – 9:05 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:54 am – 10:25 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 16% lit · Moonrise 12:59 am · Moonset 7:12 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#214 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
43% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
8:29 am–9:58 am and 5:21 pm–6:51 pm
Blue hour
7:27 am–7:51 am and 7:29 pm–7:52 pm
Sun at solar noon
14.5° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 34 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 3 | 8:17 am | 7:05 pm | 10 hr 48 min | −9 min |
| Sun Oct 4 | 8:21 am | 7:00 pm | 10 hr 39 min | −9 min |
| Mon Oct 5 | 8:25 am | 6:55 pm | 10 hr 30 min | −9 min |
| Tue Oct 6 | 8:29 am | 6:51 pm | 10 hr 21 min | −9 min |
| Wed Oct 7 | 8:33 am | 6:46 pm | 10 hr 13 min | −9 min |
| Thu Oct 8 | 8:37 am | 6:41 pm | 10 hr 4 min | −9 min |
| Fri Oct 9 | 8:42 am | 6:36 pm | 9 hr 55 min | −9 min |