Soldotna, Alaska
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Sunrise
8:59 am AKDT
Sunset
6:36 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 36 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:48 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:16 am – 7:20 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:27 am – 8:09 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:38 am – 8:58 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 79% lit · Moonset 2:42 am · Moonrise 5:35 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#244 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
50% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
8:59 am–10:02 am and 5:33 pm–6:36 pm
Blue hour
8:16 am–8:32 am and 7:03 pm–7:20 pm
Sun at solar noon
18.7° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 42 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 9:07 am | 6:27 pm | 9 hr 20 min | −5 min |