Soldotna, Alaska
Monday, May 18, 2026
Sunrise
5:15 am AKDT
Sunset
10:46 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 31 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:06 am – 11:56 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6% lit · Moonset 2:08 am · Moonrise 5:07 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#68 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
92% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:15 am–6:25 am and 9:36 pm–10:46 pm
Blue hour
4:06 am–4:36 am and 11:26 pm–11:56 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.1° 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 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 |
| Wed May 20 | 5:11 am | 10:51 pm | 17 hr 41 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 21 | 5:08 am | 10:53 pm | 17 hr 45 min | +4 min |