Soldotna, Alaska
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sunrise
6:16 am AKDT
Sunset
9:59 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 44 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:08 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:23 am – 10:52 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:04 am – 12:10 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 10:59 am · Moonset 10:04 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#110 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
6:16 am–7:17 am and 8:58 pm–9:59 pm
Blue hour
5:23 am–5:44 am and 10:30 pm–10:52 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.5° 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 Aug 12 | 6:08 am | 10:08 pm | 16 hr 0 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 13 | 6:11 am | 10:05 pm | 15 hr 54 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:13 am | 10:02 pm | 15 hr 49 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:16 am | 9:59 pm | 15 hr 44 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:18 am | 9:56 pm | 15 hr 38 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:21 am | 9:53 pm | 15 hr 33 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:23 am | 9:51 pm | 15 hr 27 min | −5 min |