Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
6:30 am AKDT
Sunset
9:42 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 11 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:07 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:41 am – 10:31 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:31 am – 11:41 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · Moonrise 8:09 pm · Moonset 10:44 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
80% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
6:30 am–7:30 am and 8:43 pm–9:42 pm
Blue hour
5:41 am–6:01 am and 10:11 pm–10:31 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:33 am | 9:39 pm | 15 hr 6 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:35 am | 9:36 pm | 15 hr 0 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:38 am | 9:33 pm | 14 hr 55 min | −5 min |