Valdez, Alaska
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sunrise
4:26 am AKDT
Sunset
11:14 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 48 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:36 am – 1:01 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 12:22 am · Moonset 6:34 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#37 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
97% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
4:26 am–5:47 am and 9:53 pm–11:14 pm
Blue hour
2:36 am–3:32 am and 12:07 am–1:01 am
Sun at solar noon
51.2° 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 Jul 6 | 4:21 am | 11:18 pm | 18 hr 57 min | −3 min |
| Tue Jul 7 | 4:22 am | 11:17 pm | 18 hr 54 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 8 | 4:24 am | 11:15 pm | 18 hr 51 min | −3 min |
| Thu Jul 9 | 4:26 am | 11:14 pm | 18 hr 48 min | −3 min |
| Fri Jul 10 | 4:27 am | 11:12 pm | 18 hr 45 min | −3 min |
| Sat Jul 11 | 4:29 am | 11:10 pm | 18 hr 41 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 12 | 4:31 am | 11:09 pm | 18 hr 37 min | −4 min |