Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, April 17, 2026
Sunrise
6:39 am AKDT
Sunset
9:29 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 49 min
+6 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:03 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:52 am – 10:17 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:46 am – 11:22 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:03 am – 1:09 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
New Moon · 0% lit · Moonrise 6:13 am · Moonset 11:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#130 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
6:39 am–7:38 am and 8:30 pm–9:29 pm
Blue hour
5:52 am–6:11 am and 9:57 pm–10:17 pm
Sun at solar noon
40.1° above the horizon
True darkness
25 hr 42 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Apr 14 | 6:48 am | 9:21 pm | 14 hr 33 min | +6 min |
| Wed Apr 15 | 6:45 am | 9:24 pm | 14 hr 38 min | +6 min |
| Thu Apr 16 | 6:42 am | 9:26 pm | 14 hr 44 min | +6 min |
| Fri Apr 17 | 6:39 am | 9:29 pm | 14 hr 49 min | +6 min |
| Sat Apr 18 | 6:36 am | 9:31 pm | 14 hr 55 min | +6 min |
| Sun Apr 19 | 6:33 am | 9:34 pm | 15 hr 0 min | +6 min |
| Mon Apr 20 | 6:31 am | 9:36 pm | 15 hr 6 min | +6 min |