Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse, Alaska
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sunrise
8:54 am AKDT
Sunset
6:22 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 28 min
−9 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:39 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:51 am – 7:25 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:40 am – 8:37 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:24 am – 9:53 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 5% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#226 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
39% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
8:54 am–10:29 am and 4:46 pm–6:22 pm
Blue hour
7:51 am–8:15 am and 7:01 pm–7:25 pm
Sun at solar noon
12.2° above the horizon
True darkness
7 hr 35 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 9 | 8:42 am | 6:36 pm | 9 hr 55 min | −9 min |
| Sat Oct 10 | 8:46 am | 6:32 pm | 9 hr 46 min | −9 min |
| Sun Oct 11 | 8:50 am | 6:27 pm | 9 hr 37 min | −9 min |
| Mon Oct 12 | 8:54 am | 6:22 pm | 9 hr 28 min | −9 min |
| Tue Oct 13 | 8:58 am | 6:18 pm | 9 hr 19 min | −9 min |
| Wed Oct 14 | 9:03 am | 6:13 pm | 9 hr 10 min | −9 min |
| Thu Oct 15 | 9:07 am | 6:08 pm | 9 hr 1 min | −9 min |