Skagway, Alaska
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
8:56 am AKST
Sunset
2:59 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 3 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
11:57 am AKST
Civil twilight
8:00 am – 3:55 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:04 am – 4:51 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:14 am – 5:41 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67% lit · Moonset 1:39 am · Moonrise 11:55 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#358 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
32% — the longest day here is 18 hr 40 min
Golden hour
8:56 am–10:50 am and 1:04 pm–2:59 pm
Blue hour
8:00 am–8:20 am and 3:35 pm–3:55 pm
Sun at solar noon
7.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 33 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Dec 20 | 8:57 am | 3:00 pm | 6 hr 3 min | ±0 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 8:58 am | 3:00 pm | 6 hr 2 min | ±0 min |