Soldotna, Alaska
Monday, May 4, 2026
Sunrise
5:51 am AKDT
Sunset
10:12 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 21 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:54 am – 11:09 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:16 am – 12:48 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 91% lit · Moonrise 2:30 am · Moonset 5:36 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#96 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:51 am–6:54 am and 9:08 pm–10:12 pm
Blue hour
4:54 am–5:17 am and 10:45 pm–11:09 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu May 7 | 5:42 am | 10:19 pm | 16 hr 37 min | +5 min |