Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunrise
9:23 am AKDT
Sunset
6:11 pm AKDT
Daylight
8 hr 48 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:37 am – 6:56 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:47 am – 7:46 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:59 am – 8:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
About daylight in Soldotna
Soldotna's famous salmon runs happen under long summer days of roughly 19 hours of light.
Times above are computed for 60.4878°N, 151.0583°W using the standard NOAA solar-position algorithm — the same math behind official sunrise tables. All times are Alaska Time.
Popular dates: Summer solstice · Winter solstice · Spring equinox · Fall equinox
About Soldotna’s light
| Daylight in a year | 4524 hr 29 min total |
|---|---|
| Longest day | Jun 21 — 19 hr 4 min |
| Shortest day | Dec 21 — 5 hr 43 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 4:33 am on Jun 19 |
| Latest sunset | 11:38 pm on Jun 23 |
Day length through 2026. White dot: today. Pale dot: the longest day, Jun 21.
Nearest towns
On the water nearby
Heading out from Soldotna? The nearest tide station is Kenai City Pier (7 mi NW) — tide predictions, weather, and minus tides at Alaska Tide Charts.