Willow, Alaska
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sunrise
4:53 am AKDT
Sunset
11:01 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 8 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:28 am – 12:27 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% lit · Moonset 3:41 am · Moonrise 10:00 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#62 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
92% — the longest day here is 19 hr 38 min
Golden hour
4:53 am–6:09 am and 9:44 pm–11:01 pm
Blue hour
3:28 am–4:07 am and 11:47 pm–12:27 am
Sun at solar noon
48.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon May 18 | 5:00 am | 10:53 pm | 17 hr 53 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 19 | 4:58 am | 10:56 pm | 17 hr 58 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 20 | 4:55 am | 10:58 pm | 18 hr 3 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 21 | 4:53 am | 11:01 pm | 18 hr 8 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 22 | 4:50 am | 11:04 pm | 18 hr 13 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 23 | 4:48 am | 11:06 pm | 18 hr 18 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 24 | 4:46 am | 11:08 pm | 18 hr 23 min | +5 min |