f you were there early May, was it ever dark enough to enjoy the nighttime lighting?
In early May, the skies were dark by 8:30, or so.
On our May 2018 trip (12th-17th) I recall sunsets around 8:00pm.
We arrived at AK at 9:00 for a DVC moonlight magic event. I know it was dark when we were at the Poly getting our things together to head to the event. I’d say by 8:30 it was dark.