Homer, Alaska
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sunrise
6:33 am AKDT
Sunset
9:43 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 10 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:09 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:45 am – 10:31 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:38 am – 11:38 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – 1:49 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonrise 6:37 pm · Moonset 10:34 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#120 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
6:33 am–7:31 am and 8:45 pm–9:43 pm
Blue hour
5:45 am–6:05 am and 10:12 pm–10:31 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.7° above the horizon
True darkness
24 hr 51 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:38 am | 9:38 pm | 14 hr 59 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:41 am | 9:35 pm | 14 hr 54 min | −5 min |