Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, May 1, 2026
Sunrise
5:59 am AKDT
Sunset
10:04 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 5 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:04 am – 10:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:36 am – 12:28 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 5:18 am · Moonrise 11:23 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#102 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:59 am–7:01 am and 9:02 pm–10:04 pm
Blue hour
5:04 am–5:26 am and 10:37 pm–10:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.7° 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 Apr 28 | 6:07 am | 9:57 pm | 15 hr 49 min | +5 min |
| Wed Apr 29 | 6:04 am | 9:59 pm | 15 hr 55 min | +5 min |
| Thu Apr 30 | 6:02 am | 10:02 pm | 16 hr 0 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 1 | 5:59 am | 10:04 pm | 16 hr 5 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 2 | 5:56 am | 10:07 pm | 16 hr 11 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 3 | 5:53 am | 10:09 pm | 16 hr 16 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:51 am | 10:12 pm | 16 hr 21 min | +5 min |