Soldotna, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
6:18 am AKDT
Sunset
9:56 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 38 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:08 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:26 am – 10:48 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:08 am – 12:05 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 12:32 pm · Moonset 10:03 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
6:18 am–7:19 am and 8:56 pm–9:56 pm
Blue hour
5:26 am–5:47 am and 10:27 pm–10:48 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.1° 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 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 |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:26 am | 9:48 pm | 15 hr 22 min | −5 min |