Soldotna, Alaska
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunrise
8:52 am AKDT
Sunset
6:45 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 53 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:09 am – 7:28 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:20 am – 8:17 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:30 am – 9:06 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 52% lit · Moonrise 5:34 pm · Moonset 11:37 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#238 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
52% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
8:52 am–9:53 am and 5:43 pm–6:45 pm
Blue hour
8:09 am–8:25 am and 7:11 pm–7:28 pm
Sun at solar noon
19.8° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 27 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8:59 am | 6:36 pm | 9 hr 36 min | −5 min |