Soldotna, Alaska
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sunrise
4:52 am AKDT
Sunset
11:25 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 34 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:09 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:17 am – 12:59 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 12:45 am · Moonset 6:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#37 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
97% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
4:52 am–6:10 am and 10:08 pm–11:25 pm
Blue hour
3:17 am–4:03 am and 12:14 am–12:59 am
Sun at solar noon
51.8° 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 Jul 6 | 4:47 am | 11:29 pm | 18 hr 42 min | −3 min |
| Tue Jul 7 | 4:48 am | 11:28 pm | 18 hr 40 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 8 | 4:50 am | 11:27 pm | 18 hr 37 min | −3 min |
| Thu Jul 9 | 4:52 am | 11:25 pm | 18 hr 34 min | −3 min |
| Fri Jul 10 | 4:53 am | 11:24 pm | 18 hr 30 min | −3 min |
| Sat Jul 11 | 4:55 am | 11:22 pm | 18 hr 27 min | −3 min |
| Sun Jul 12 | 4:57 am | 11:21 pm | 18 hr 24 min | −3 min |