Soldotna, Alaska
Friday, October 2, 2026
Sunrise
8:12 am AKDT
Sunset
7:33 pm AKDT
Daylight
11 hr 21 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:30 am – 8:15 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:41 am – 9:04 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:49 am – 9:56 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 58% lit · Moonset 6:00 pm · Moonrise 9:17 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#206 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
60% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
8:12 am–9:09 am and 6:36 pm–7:33 pm
Blue hour
7:30 am–7:46 am and 7:59 pm–8:15 pm
Sun at solar noon
25.8° above the horizon
True darkness
7 hr 56 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 29 | 8:05 am | 7:42 pm | 11 hr 37 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 30 | 8:07 am | 7:39 pm | 11 hr 32 min | −6 min |
| Thu Oct 1 | 8:10 am | 7:36 pm | 11 hr 26 min | −6 min |
| Fri Oct 2 | 8:12 am | 7:33 pm | 11 hr 21 min | −6 min |
| Sat Oct 3 | 8:14 am | 7:30 pm | 11 hr 15 min | −6 min |
| Sun Oct 4 | 8:17 am | 7:27 pm | 11 hr 10 min | −6 min |
| Mon Oct 5 | 8:19 am | 7:24 pm | 11 hr 4 min | −6 min |