Utqiaġvik, Alaska
Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunrise
9:51 am AKDT
Sunset
6:31 pm AKDT
Daylight
8 hr 40 min
−10 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:12 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:43 am – 7:39 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:28 am – 8:54 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:09 am – 10:13 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 33% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#234 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
36% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
9:51 am–11:43 am and 4:38 pm–6:31 pm
Blue hour
8:43 am–9:09 am and 7:13 pm–7:39 pm
Sun at solar noon
9.7° above the horizon
True darkness
8 hr 1 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 13 | 9:37 am | 6:46 pm | 9 hr 9 min | −10 min |
| Wed Oct 14 | 9:42 am | 6:41 pm | 8 hr 59 min | −10 min |
| Thu Oct 15 | 9:47 am | 6:36 pm | 8 hr 49 min | −10 min |
| Fri Oct 16 | 9:51 am | 6:31 pm | 8 hr 40 min | −10 min |
| Sat Oct 17 | 9:56 am | 6:26 pm | 8 hr 30 min | −10 min |
| Sun Oct 18 | 10:01 am | 6:21 pm | 8 hr 20 min | −10 min |
| Mon Oct 19 | 10:05 am | 6:15 pm | 8 hr 10 min | −10 min |