Seward, Alaska
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunrise
5:04 am AKDT
Sunset
11:02 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 58 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:03 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:47 am – 12:18 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 15% lit · Moonrise 10:15 am · Moonset 11:48 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#53 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 18 hr 55 min
Golden hour
5:04 am–6:17 am and 9:49 pm–11:02 pm
Blue hour
3:47 am–4:21 am and 11:44 pm–12:18 am
Sun at solar noon
51.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jul 14 | 4:58 am | 11:07 pm | 18 hr 9 min | −4 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:00 am | 11:05 pm | 18 hr 5 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:02 am | 11:04 pm | 18 hr 2 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:04 am | 11:02 pm | 17 hr 58 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:06 am | 11:00 pm | 17 hr 54 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:08 am | 10:58 pm | 17 hr 50 min | −4 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:10 am | 10:56 pm | 17 hr 46 min | −4 min |