Soldotna, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
6:01 am AKDT
Sunset
10:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 15 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:09 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:05 am – 11:12 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:29 am – 12:46 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 12:18 am · Moonset 9:54 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#99 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
6:01 am–7:04 am and 9:13 pm–10:16 pm
Blue hour
5:05 am–5:28 am and 10:49 pm–11:12 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.3° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Aug 11 | 6:06 am | 10:11 pm | 16 hr 5 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:08 am | 10:08 pm | 16 hr 0 min | −5 min |