Valdez, Alaska
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunrise
4:42 am AKDT
Sunset
10:59 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 18 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:14 am – 12:26 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 15% lit · Moonrise 10:00 am · Moonset 11:36 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#53 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
4:42 am–5:59 am and 9:43 pm–10:59 pm
Blue hour
3:14 am–3:55 am and 11:46 pm–12:26 am
Sun at solar noon
50.0° 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 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 |
| Mon Jul 20 | 4:48 am | 10:53 pm | 18 hr 4 min | −4 min |