Wasilla, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
10:13 am AKST
Sunset
3:34 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 21 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:53 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:09 am – 4:37 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:09 am – 5:38 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:14 am – 6:33 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonset 1:12 am · Moonrise 12:46 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#356 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
27% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:09 am–9:32 am and 4:15 pm–4:37 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.0° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 42 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:10 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 24 min | −2 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:11 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 23 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:12 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 22 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:13 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 21 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:14 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 20 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:15 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 19 min | −1 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:15 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 19 min | ±0 min |