Valdez, Alaska
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Sunrise
9:47 am AKST
Sunset
3:28 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 42 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:38 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:46 am – 4:29 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:47 am – 5:28 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:54 am – 6:21 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3% lit · Moonrise 12:30 pm · Moonset 3:56 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#343 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
29% — the longest day here is 19 hr 20 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
8:46 am–9:08 am and 4:07 pm–4:29 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.9° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 34 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 7 | 9:42 am | 3:31 pm | 5 hr 49 min | −3 min |
| Tue Dec 8 | 9:43 am | 3:30 pm | 5 hr 46 min | −3 min |
| Wed Dec 9 | 9:45 am | 3:29 pm | 5 hr 44 min | −2 min |
| Thu Dec 10 | 9:47 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 42 min | −2 min |
| Fri Dec 11 | 9:48 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 40 min | −2 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 9:50 am | 3:27 pm | 5 hr 38 min | −2 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 9:51 am | 3:27 pm | 5 hr 36 min | −2 min |