Homer, Alaska
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunrise
5:17 am AKDT
Sunset
11:06 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 50 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:12 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:04 am – 12:19 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 15% lit · Moonrise 10:25 am · Moonset 11:56 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#53 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
5:17 am–6:27 am and 9:55 pm–11:06 pm
Blue hour
4:04 am–4:36 am and 11:47 pm–12:19 am
Sun at solar noon
51.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jul 14 | 5:11 am | 11:11 pm | 18 hr 0 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:13 am | 11:10 pm | 17 hr 57 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:15 am | 11:08 pm | 17 hr 53 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:17 am | 11:06 pm | 17 hr 50 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:18 am | 11:04 pm | 17 hr 46 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:20 am | 11:02 pm | 17 hr 42 min | −4 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:23 am | 11:00 pm | 17 hr 38 min | −4 min |