Skagway, Alaska
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Sunrise
8:54 am AKST
Sunset
2:59 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 5 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
11:56 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:58 am – 3:55 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:03 am – 4:50 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:12 am – 5:41 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 46% lit · Moonrise 11:51 am · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#354 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
33% — the longest day here is 18 hr 40 min
Golden hour
8:54 am–10:47 am and 1:05 pm–2:59 pm
Blue hour
7:58 am–8:18 am and 3:34 pm–3:55 pm
Sun at solar noon
7.2° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 32 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dec 13 | 8:51 am | 2:59 pm | 6 hr 8 min | −2 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 8:52 am | 2:59 pm | 6 hr 7 min | −1 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 8:53 am | 2:59 pm | 6 hr 6 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 8:54 am | 2:59 pm | 6 hr 5 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 8:55 am | 2:59 pm | 6 hr 4 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 8:56 am | 2:59 pm | 6 hr 3 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 8:56 am | 2:59 pm | 6 hr 3 min | ±0 min |