Valdez, Alaska
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sunrise
5:22 am AKDT
Sunset
10:02 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 40 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:22 am – 11:03 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:16 am – 1:17 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78% lit · Moonrise 4:09 am · Moonset 6:51 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#92 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
5:22 am–6:28 am and 8:56 pm–10:02 pm
Blue hour
4:22 am–4:47 am and 10:38 pm–11:03 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue May 5 | 5:25 am | 10:00 pm | 16 hr 34 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 6 | 5:22 am | 10:02 pm | 16 hr 40 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 7 | 5:19 am | 10:05 pm | 16 hr 45 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 8 | 5:17 am | 10:07 pm | 16 hr 51 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 9 | 5:14 am | 10:10 pm | 16 hr 56 min | +5 min |