Homer, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
6:36 am AKDT
Sunset
9:40 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 5 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:09 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:48 am – 10:28 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:42 am – 11:34 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:40 am – 1:29 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · Moonrise 7:50 pm · Moonset 11:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
80% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
6:36 am–7:33 am and 8:43 pm–9:40 pm
Blue hour
5:48 am–6:07 am and 10:09 pm–10:28 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.4° above the horizon
True darkness
25 hr 26 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:43 am | 9:32 pm | 14 hr 49 min | −5 min |