Soldotna, Alaska
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Sunrise
8:57 am AKDT
Sunset
6:39 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 42 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:13 am – 7:22 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:24 am – 8:11 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:35 am – 9:00 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70% lit · Moonset 1:10 am · Moonrise 5:36 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#242 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
51% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
8:57 am–9:59 am and 5:36 pm–6:39 pm
Blue hour
8:13 am–8:30 am and 7:06 pm–7:22 pm
Sun at solar noon
19.0° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 37 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 9:02 am | 6:33 pm | 9 hr 31 min | −5 min |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9:05 am | 6:30 pm | 9 hr 26 min | −5 min |