Willow, Alaska
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunrise
4:50 am AKDT
Sunset
11:20 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 30 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:06 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:13 am – 12:56 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 15% lit · Moonrise 10:14 am · Moonset 11:52 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#53 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 19 hr 38 min
Golden hour
4:50 am–6:10 am and 10:01 pm–11:20 pm
Blue hour
3:13 am–4:00 am and 12:10 am–12:56 am
Sun at solar noon
49.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jul 14 | 4:43 am | 11:27 pm | 18 hr 43 min | −4 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 4:45 am | 11:25 pm | 18 hr 39 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 4:48 am | 11:23 pm | 18 hr 35 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:50 am | 11:20 pm | 18 hr 30 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:52 am | 11:18 pm | 18 hr 26 min | −5 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:55 am | 11:16 pm | 18 hr 21 min | −5 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 4:57 am | 11:14 pm | 18 hr 17 min | −5 min |