Valdez, Alaska
Friday, September 18, 2026
Sunrise
7:19 am AKDT
Sunset
7:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 39 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:39 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:35 am – 8:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:42 am – 9:34 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:42 am – 10:34 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 50% lit · Moonrise 6:50 pm · Moonset 8:52 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#178 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
65% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
7:19 am–8:16 am and 7:01 pm–7:58 pm
Blue hour
6:35 am–6:52 am and 8:24 pm–8:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.6° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 11 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:11 am | 8:07 pm | 12 hr 56 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:14 am | 8:04 pm | 12 hr 50 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:16 am | 8:01 pm | 12 hr 44 min | −6 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:19 am | 7:58 pm | 12 hr 39 min | −6 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:21 am | 7:54 pm | 12 hr 33 min | −6 min |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:24 am | 7:51 pm | 12 hr 28 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 21 | 7:26 am | 7:48 pm | 12 hr 22 min | −6 min |