Valdez, Alaska
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Sunrise
4:40 am AKDT
Sunset
11:01 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 22 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:10 am – 12:30 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% lit · Moonrise 8:16 am · Moonset 11:38 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#51 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
4:40 am–5:57 am and 9:44 pm–11:01 pm
Blue hour
3:10 am–3:52 am and 11:49 pm–12:30 am
Sun at solar noon
50.2° 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 13 | 4:33 am | 11:07 pm | 18 hr 34 min | −4 min |
| Tue Jul 14 | 4:35 am | 11:05 pm | 18 hr 30 min | −4 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 4:37 am | 11:03 pm | 18 hr 26 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 4:40 am | 11:01 pm | 18 hr 22 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:42 am | 10:59 pm | 18 hr 18 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:44 am | 10:57 pm | 18 hr 13 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:46 am | 10:55 pm | 18 hr 9 min | −4 min |