Valdez, Alaska
Monday, December 14, 2026
Sunrise
9:52 am AKST
Sunset
3:27 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 34 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:40 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:51 am – 4:28 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:52 am – 5:27 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:58 am – 6:21 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 12:39 pm · Moonset 10:03 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#351 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
8:51 am–9:13 am and 4:06 pm–4:28 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.6° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 38 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Dec 14 | 9:52 am | 3:27 pm | 5 hr 34 min | −2 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 9:53 am | 3:26 pm | 5 hr 33 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 9:55 am | 3:26 pm | 5 hr 32 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 9:56 am | 3:26 pm | 5 hr 31 min | −1 min |