Talkeetna, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
10:25 am AKST
Sunset
3:27 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 3 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:56 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:17 am – 4:35 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:15 am – 5:38 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:19 am – 6:33 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonset 1:15 am · Moonrise 12:48 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#356 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
25% — the longest day here is 19 hr 55 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:17 am–9:41 am and 4:11 pm–4:35 pm
Sun at solar noon
4.3° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 46 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:21 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 7 min | −2 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:22 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 5 min | −2 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:24 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 4 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:25 am | 3:27 pm | 5 hr 3 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:26 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 2 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:26 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 1 min | −1 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:27 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 1 min | ±0 min |