Valdez, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
9:56 am AKST
Sunset
3:26 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 31 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:41 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:54 am – 4:28 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:54 am – 5:28 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:01 am – 6:21 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonset 12:58 am · Moonrise 12:35 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#356 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
8:54 am–9:16 am and 4:06 pm–4:28 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.5° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 40 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Dec 18 | 9:56 am | 3:27 pm | 5 hr 30 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 9:57 am | 3:27 pm | 5 hr 30 min | −1 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 9:58 am | 3:27 pm | 5 hr 29 min | ±0 min |