Soldotna, Alaska
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:08 am AKDT
Sunset
10:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 45 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:55 am – 12:07 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% lit · Moonset 3:33 am · Moonrise 10:15 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#62 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:08 am–6:20 am and 9:42 pm–10:53 pm
Blue hour
3:55 am–4:27 am and 11:35 pm–12:07 am
Sun at solar noon
49.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri May 22 | 5:06 am | 10:56 pm | 17 hr 49 min | +4 min |
| Sat May 23 | 5:04 am | 10:58 pm | 17 hr 54 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 24 | 5:02 am | 11:00 pm | 17 hr 58 min | +4 min |