Valdez, Alaska
Friday, August 14, 2026
Sunrise
5:51 am AKDT
Sunset
9:47 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 56 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:56 am – 10:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:29 am – 12:07 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6% lit · Moonrise 9:03 am · Moonset 9:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#108 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
5:51 am–6:54 am and 8:44 pm–9:47 pm
Blue hour
4:56 am–5:18 am and 10:19 pm–10:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.1° 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 Aug 11 | 5:43 am | 9:55 pm | 16 hr 12 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 12 | 5:46 am | 9:52 pm | 16 hr 7 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 13 | 5:48 am | 9:50 pm | 16 hr 1 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 5:51 am | 9:47 pm | 15 hr 56 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 5:54 am | 9:44 pm | 15 hr 50 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 5:56 am | 9:41 pm | 15 hr 45 min | −6 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 5:59 am | 9:38 pm | 15 hr 39 min | −6 min |