Willow, Alaska
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Sunrise
10:06 am AKST
Sunset
3:37 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 31 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:52 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:04 am – 4:40 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:03 am – 5:40 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:09 am – 6:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
New Moon · 1% lit · Moonrise 12:43 pm · Moonset 2:28 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#341 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
28% — the longest day here is 19 hr 38 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:04 am–9:26 am and 4:17 pm–4:40 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.4° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 36 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dec 6 | 10:01 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 39 min | −3 min |
| Mon Dec 7 | 10:03 am | 3:39 pm | 5 hr 36 min | −3 min |
| Tue Dec 8 | 10:05 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 33 min | −3 min |
| Wed Dec 9 | 10:06 am | 3:37 pm | 5 hr 31 min | −3 min |
| Thu Dec 10 | 10:08 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 28 min | −2 min |
| Fri Dec 11 | 10:10 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 26 min | −2 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 10:11 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 24 min | −2 min |