Valdez, Alaska
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sunrise
6:06 am AKDT
Sunset
9:29 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 22 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:48 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:15 am – 10:20 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:00 am – 11:34 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonrise 6:45 pm · Moonset 9:42 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#120 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
79% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
6:06 am–7:07 am and 8:28 pm–9:29 pm
Blue hour
5:15 am–5:36 am and 9:59 pm–10:20 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:11 am | 9:23 pm | 15 hr 11 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:14 am | 9:19 pm | 15 hr 5 min | −6 min |