Soldotna, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:23 am AKDT
Sunset
9:51 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 27 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:08 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:32 am – 10:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:18 am – 11:55 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 3:40 pm · Moonset 10:03 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
6:23 am–7:23 am and 8:51 pm–9:51 pm
Blue hour
5:32 am–5:53 am and 10:21 pm–10:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:28 am | 9:45 pm | 15 hr 17 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:30 am | 9:42 pm | 15 hr 11 min | −5 min |