Valdez, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:01 am AKDT
Sunset
9:35 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 33 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:09 am – 10:27 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:50 am – 11:45 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 3:26 pm · Moonset 9:38 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
80% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
6:01 am–7:03 am and 8:33 pm–9:35 pm
Blue hour
5:09 am–5:30 am and 10:06 pm–10:27 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.9° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:06 am | 9:29 pm | 15 hr 22 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:09 am | 9:26 pm | 15 hr 17 min | −6 min |