Homer, Alaska
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sunrise
5:37 am AKDT
Sunset
10:28 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 51 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:02 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:38 am – 11:28 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:29 am – 1:46 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 21% lit · Moonrise 4:27 am · Moonset 4:54 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#80 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
90% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
5:37 am–6:42 am and 9:23 pm–10:28 pm
Blue hour
4:38 am–5:03 am and 11:03 pm–11:28 pm
Sun at solar noon
48.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat May 9 | 5:45 am | 10:21 pm | 16 hr 36 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 10 | 5:42 am | 10:23 pm | 16 hr 41 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 11 | 5:40 am | 10:26 pm | 16 hr 46 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 12 | 5:37 am | 10:28 pm | 16 hr 51 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 13 | 5:35 am | 10:30 pm | 16 hr 55 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 14 | 5:33 am | 10:33 pm | 17 hr 0 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 15 | 5:30 am | 10:35 pm | 17 hr 5 min | +5 min |