Soldotna, Alaska
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Sunrise
10:07 am AKST
Sunset
3:52 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 45 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:59 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:08 am – 4:51 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:10 am – 5:49 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:17 am – 6:41 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 46% lit · Moonrise 12:55 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#354 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
30% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
10:07 am–12:32 pm and 1:26 pm–3:52 pm
Blue hour
9:08 am–9:29 am and 4:30 pm–4:51 pm
Sun at solar noon
6.2° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 37 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dec 13 | 10:03 am | 3:52 pm | 5 hr 49 min | −2 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:05 am | 3:52 pm | 5 hr 48 min | −1 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:06 am | 3:52 pm | 5 hr 46 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:07 am | 3:52 pm | 5 hr 45 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:08 am | 3:52 pm | 5 hr 44 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:09 am | 3:52 pm | 5 hr 44 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:09 am | 3:52 pm | 5 hr 43 min | −1 min |