Willow, Alaska
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Sunrise
10:21 am AKST
Sunset
3:46 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 25 min
+2 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:03 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:17 am – 4:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:16 am – 5:50 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:22 am – 6:44 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 39% lit · Moonrise 2:47 am · Moonset 11:52 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#346 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
9:17 am–9:40 am and 4:26 pm–4:49 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.2° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 38 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 28 | 10:22 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 20 min | +1 min |
| Tue Dec 29 | 10:21 am | 3:43 pm | 5 hr 21 min | +2 min |
| Wed Dec 30 | 10:21 am | 3:44 pm | 5 hr 23 min | +2 min |
| Thu Dec 31 | 10:21 am | 3:46 pm | 5 hr 25 min | +2 min |
| Fri Jan 1 | 10:20 am | 3:48 pm | 5 hr 28 min | +3 min |
| Sat Jan 2 | 10:19 am | 3:49 pm | 5 hr 30 min | +2 min |
| Sun Jan 3 | 10:18 am | 3:51 pm | 5 hr 33 min | +3 min |