Utqiaġvik, Alaska
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Sunrise
7:45 am AKDT
Sunset
8:55 pm AKDT
Daylight
13 hr 11 min
−9 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:21 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:37 am – 10:03 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:02 am – 11:36 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 40% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#176 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
55% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
7:45 am–9:10 am and 7:30 pm–8:55 pm
Blue hour
6:37 am–7:04 am and 9:36 pm–10:03 pm
Sun at solar noon
20.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Sep 14 | 7:32 am | 9:10 pm | 13 hr 39 min | −9 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:36 am | 9:05 pm | 13 hr 29 min | −9 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:40 am | 9:00 pm | 13 hr 20 min | −9 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:45 am | 8:55 pm | 13 hr 11 min | −9 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:49 am | 8:50 pm | 13 hr 1 min | −9 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:53 am | 8:45 pm | 12 hr 52 min | −9 min |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:57 am | 8:40 pm | 12 hr 43 min | −9 min |