Homer, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:29 am AKDT
Sunset
9:49 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 20 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:09 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:40 am – 10:38 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:30 am – 11:47 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 3:35 pm · Moonset 10:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
6:29 am–7:27 am and 8:51 pm–9:49 pm
Blue hour
5:40 am–5:59 am and 10:18 pm–10:38 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.3° 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 Aug 15 | 6:22 am | 9:57 pm | 15 hr 36 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:24 am | 9:54 pm | 15 hr 30 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:26 am | 9:52 pm | 15 hr 25 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:29 am | 9:49 pm | 15 hr 20 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:31 am | 9:46 pm | 15 hr 15 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:33 am | 9:43 pm | 15 hr 10 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:36 am | 9:40 pm | 15 hr 5 min | −5 min |