Valdez, Alaska
Friday, May 1, 2026
Sunrise
5:36 am AKDT
Sunset
9:49 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 13 min
+6 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:40 am – 10:46 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:05 am – 12:23 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 4:55 am · Moonrise 11:10 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#102 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
5:36 am–6:40 am and 8:45 pm–9:49 pm
Blue hour
4:40 am–5:03 am and 10:23 pm–10:46 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.1° 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 Apr 28 | 5:45 am | 9:41 pm | 15 hr 56 min | +6 min |
| Wed Apr 29 | 5:42 am | 9:44 pm | 16 hr 1 min | +6 min |
| Thu Apr 30 | 5:39 am | 9:46 pm | 16 hr 7 min | +6 min |
| Fri May 1 | 5:36 am | 9:49 pm | 16 hr 13 min | +6 min |
| Sat May 2 | 5:34 am | 9:52 pm | 16 hr 18 min | +6 min |
| Sun May 3 | 5:31 am | 9:54 pm | 16 hr 24 min | +6 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:28 am | 9:57 pm | 16 hr 29 min | +5 min |