Soldotna, Alaska
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sunrise
5:20 am AKDT
Sunset
10:42 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 22 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:13 am – 11:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
New Moon · 0% lit · Moonrise 4:27 am · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#72 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
91% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:20 am–6:29 am and 9:32 pm–10:42 pm
Blue hour
4:13 am–4:41 am and 11:20 pm–11:49 pm
Sun at solar noon
48.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed May 13 | 5:27 am | 10:34 pm | 17 hr 7 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 14 | 5:25 am | 10:37 pm | 17 hr 12 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 15 | 5:22 am | 10:39 pm | 17 hr 17 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 16 | 5:20 am | 10:42 pm | 17 hr 22 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 17 | 5:17 am | 10:44 pm | 17 hr 27 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 18 | 5:15 am | 10:46 pm | 17 hr 31 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 19 | 5:13 am | 10:49 pm | 17 hr 36 min | +5 min |