Utqiaġvik, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:39 am AKDT
Sunset
11:18 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 38 min
−11 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:30 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:31 am – 1:21 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
74% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
5:39 am–7:20 am and 9:37 pm–11:18 pm
Blue hour
3:31 am–4:35 am and 12:20 am–1:21 am
Sun at solar noon
30.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 18 | 5:22 am | 11:35 pm | 18 hr 13 min | −12 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 5:28 am | 11:29 pm | 18 hr 1 min | −12 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 5:34 am | 11:23 pm | 17 hr 50 min | −11 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:39 am | 11:18 pm | 17 hr 38 min | −11 min |
| Sat Aug 22 | 5:44 am | 11:12 pm | 17 hr 27 min | −11 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 5:50 am | 11:06 pm | 17 hr 16 min | −11 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 5:55 am | 11:00 pm | 17 hr 6 min | −11 min |