Willow, Alaska
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
10:18 am AKST
Sunset
3:34 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 16 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:56 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:14 am – 4:39 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:12 am – 5:40 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:18 am – 6:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67% lit · Moonset 2:48 am · Moonrise 12:46 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#358 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
27% — 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
9:14 am–9:37 am and 4:16 pm–4:39 pm
Sun at solar noon
4.9° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 44 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:15 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 19 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:16 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 18 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:17 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 17 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:18 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 16 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:19 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 16 min | −1 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:20 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 15 min | ±0 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 10:20 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 15 min | ±0 min |