Soldotna, Alaska
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sunrise
5:09 am AKDT
Sunset
11:10 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 1 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:10 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:50 am – 12:28 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24% lit · Moonrise 11:57 am · Moonset 11:53 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#55 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:09 am–6:23 am and 9:56 pm–11:10 pm
Blue hour
3:50 am–4:25 am and 11:53 pm–12:28 am
Sun at solar noon
50.5° 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 Jul 15 | 5:03 am | 11:16 pm | 18 hr 13 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:05 am | 11:14 pm | 18 hr 9 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:07 am | 11:12 pm | 18 hr 5 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:09 am | 11:10 pm | 18 hr 1 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:11 am | 11:08 pm | 17 hr 57 min | −4 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:13 am | 11:06 pm | 17 hr 52 min | −4 min |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:15 am | 11:04 pm | 17 hr 48 min | −4 min |