Soldotna, Alaska
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Sunrise
5:53 am AKDT
Sunset
10:09 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 16 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:57 am – 11:06 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:23 am – 12:41 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 96% lit · Moonrise 12:59 am · Moonset 5:23 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#98 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:53 am–6:56 am and 9:06 pm–10:09 pm
Blue hour
4:57 am–5:20 am and 10:42 pm–11:06 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.3° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue May 5 | 5:48 am | 10:14 pm | 16 hr 27 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 6 | 5:45 am | 10:17 pm | 16 hr 32 min | +5 min |