Soldotna, Alaska
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sunrise
7:33 am AKDT
Sunset
8:22 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 49 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:59 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:51 am – 9:05 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:58 am – 9:58 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:58 am – 10:57 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31% lit · Moonrise 4:23 pm · Moonset 8:24 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#174 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
67% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
7:33 am–8:29 am and 7:27 pm–8:22 pm
Blue hour
6:51 am–7:07 am and 8:48 pm–9:05 pm
Sun at solar noon
32.0° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 5 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 13 | 7:26 am | 8:32 pm | 13 hr 5 min | −5 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 7:29 am | 8:28 pm | 13 hr 0 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:31 am | 8:25 pm | 12 hr 54 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:33 am | 8:22 pm | 12 hr 49 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:36 am | 8:19 pm | 12 hr 43 min | −6 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:38 am | 8:16 pm | 12 hr 38 min | −6 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:41 am | 8:13 pm | 12 hr 32 min | −6 min |