Valdez, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
5:56 am AKDT
Sunset
9:41 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 45 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:02 am – 10:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:40 am – 11:56 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 12:14 pm · Moonset 9:42 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
5:56 am–6:58 am and 8:39 pm–9:41 pm
Blue hour
5:02 am–5:24 am and 10:12 pm–10:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:01 am | 9:35 pm | 15 hr 33 min | −6 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:04 am | 9:32 pm | 15 hr 28 min | −6 min |