Homer, Alaska
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sunrise
5:52 am AKDT
Sunset
10:14 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 22 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:02 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:57 am – 11:09 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:24 am – 12:44 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78% lit · Moonrise 3:57 am · Moonset 7:46 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#92 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
87% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
5:52 am–6:54 am and 9:11 pm–10:14 pm
Blue hour
4:57 am–5:20 am and 10:47 pm–11:09 pm
Sun at solar noon
47.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun May 3 | 6:00 am | 10:07 pm | 16 hr 7 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:57 am | 10:09 pm | 16 hr 12 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 5 | 5:55 am | 10:11 pm | 16 hr 17 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 6 | 5:52 am | 10:14 pm | 16 hr 22 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 7 | 5:50 am | 10:16 pm | 16 hr 27 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 8 | 5:47 am | 10:19 pm | 16 hr 32 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 9 | 5:45 am | 10:21 pm | 16 hr 36 min | +5 min |