Soldotna, Alaska
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Sunrise
8:44 am AKDT
Sunset
6:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
10 hr 9 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:01 am – 7:36 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:13 am – 8:25 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:23 am – 9:15 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 25% lit · Moonrise 4:37 pm · Moonset 7:24 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#232 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
53% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
8:44 am–9:44 am and 5:53 pm–6:53 pm
Blue hour
8:01 am–8:18 am and 7:20 pm–7:36 pm
Sun at solar noon
20.9° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 11 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 12 | 8:37 am | 7:02 pm | 10 hr 26 min | −5 min |
| Tue Oct 13 | 8:39 am | 6:59 pm | 10 hr 20 min | −5 min |
| Wed Oct 14 | 8:42 am | 6:56 pm | 10 hr 15 min | −5 min |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:44 am | 6:53 pm | 10 hr 9 min | −5 min |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:47 am | 6:51 pm | 10 hr 4 min | −5 min |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:49 am | 6:48 pm | 9 hr 58 min | −5 min |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:52 am | 6:45 pm | 9 hr 53 min | −5 min |