Homer, Alaska
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Sunrise
7:38 am AKDT
Sunset
8:20 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 42 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:57 am – 9:02 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:06 am – 9:53 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:10 am – 10:49 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 40% lit · Moonrise 5:34 pm · Moonset 9:04 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#176 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
68% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
7:38 am–8:33 am and 7:26 pm–8:20 pm
Blue hour
6:57 am–7:13 am and 8:46 pm–9:02 pm
Sun at solar noon
32.5° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 24 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Sep 14 | 7:32 am | 8:29 pm | 12 hr 58 min | −5 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:34 am | 8:26 pm | 12 hr 53 min | −5 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:36 am | 8:23 pm | 12 hr 47 min | −5 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:38 am | 8:20 pm | 12 hr 42 min | −5 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:41 am | 8:17 pm | 12 hr 37 min | −5 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:43 am | 8:14 pm | 12 hr 31 min | −5 min |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:45 am | 8:11 pm | 12 hr 26 min | −5 min |