Soldotna, Alaska
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunrise
8:49 am AKDT
Sunset
6:48 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 58 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:06 am – 7:31 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:17 am – 8:20 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:28 am – 9:09 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 42% lit · Moonrise 5:28 pm · Moonset 10:03 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#236 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
52% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
8:49 am–9:50 am and 5:46 pm–6:48 pm
Blue hour
8:06 am–8:23 am and 7:14 pm–7:31 pm
Sun at solar noon
20.1° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 22 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:54 am | 6:42 pm | 9 hr 47 min | −5 min |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:57 am | 6:39 pm | 9 hr 42 min | −5 min |