Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, September 18, 2026
Sunrise
7:38 am AKDT
Sunset
8:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 38 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:58 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:56 am – 8:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:04 am – 9:51 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:05 am – 10:48 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 50% lit · Moonrise 6:49 pm · Moonset 9:32 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#178 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
66% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
7:38 am–8:34 am and 7:20 pm–8:16 pm
Blue hour
6:56 am–7:12 am and 8:42 pm–8:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
31.2° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 20 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:43 am | 8:10 pm | 12 hr 27 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 21 | 7:45 am | 8:07 pm | 12 hr 21 min | −6 min |