Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Sunrise
8:42 am AKDT
Sunset
9:17 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 34 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
3:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:07 am – 9:52 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:24 am – 10:34 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:39 am – 11:20 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 40% lit · Moonrise 5:21 pm · Moonset 11:21 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#176 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
73% — the longest day here is 17 hr 7 min
Golden hour
8:42 am–9:29 am and 8:30 pm–9:17 pm
Blue hour
8:07 am–8:21 am and 9:38 pm–9:52 pm
Sun at solar noon
38.2° above the horizon
True darkness
7 hr 22 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Sep 14 | 8:37 am | 9:24 pm | 12 hr 47 min | −4 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 8:39 am | 9:22 pm | 12 hr 43 min | −4 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 8:41 am | 9:19 pm | 12 hr 38 min | −4 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 8:42 am | 9:17 pm | 12 hr 34 min | −4 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 8:44 am | 9:14 pm | 12 hr 30 min | −4 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 8:46 am | 9:12 pm | 12 hr 26 min | −4 min |
| Sun Sep 20 | 8:48 am | 9:09 pm | 12 hr 21 min | −4 min |