Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, August 7, 2026
Sunrise
5:56 am AKDT
Sunset
10:22 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 26 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:09 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:58 am – 11:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:15 am – 1:00 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 31% lit · Moonset 8:04 pm · Moonrise 11:21 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#95 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:56 am–7:00 am and 9:18 pm–10:22 pm
Blue hour
4:58 am–5:22 am and 10:55 pm–11:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 4 | 5:49 am | 10:30 pm | 16 hr 41 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 5:51 am | 10:27 pm | 16 hr 36 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:53 am | 10:24 pm | 16 hr 31 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:56 am | 10:22 pm | 16 hr 26 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:58 am | 10:19 pm | 16 hr 21 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 9 | 6:01 am | 10:16 pm | 16 hr 15 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 6:03 am | 10:13 pm | 16 hr 10 min | −5 min |