Willow, Alaska
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Sunrise
10:22 am AKST
Sunset
3:37 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 16 min
same as yesterday
Solar noon
12:59 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:17 am – 4:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:16 am – 5:43 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:21 am – 6:38 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 99% lit · Moonset 12:02 pm · Moonrise 3:59 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#359 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
9:17 am–9:40 am and 4:19 pm–4:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
4.8° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 43 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 21 | 10:20 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 15 min | ±0 min |
| Tue Dec 22 | 10:21 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 15 min | ±0 min |
| Wed Dec 23 | 10:21 am | 3:37 pm | 5 hr 15 min | ±0 min |
| Thu Dec 24 | 10:22 am | 3:37 pm | 5 hr 16 min | ±0 min |
| Fri Dec 25 | 10:22 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 16 min | +1 min |
| Sat Dec 26 | 10:22 am | 3:39 pm | 5 hr 17 min | +1 min |
| Sun Dec 27 | 10:22 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 18 min | +1 min |