Valdez, Alaska
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sunrise
4:44 am AKDT
Sunset
10:57 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 13 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:18 am – 12:22 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24% lit · Moonrise 11:36 am · Moonset 11:34 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#55 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
4:44 am–6:00 am and 9:41 pm–10:57 pm
Blue hour
3:18 am–3:58 am and 11:43 pm–12:22 am
Sun at solar noon
49.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Jul 21 | 4:51 am | 10:51 pm | 18 hr 0 min | −5 min |