Homer, Alaska
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunrise
8:49 am AKDT
Sunset
6:52 pm AKDT
Daylight
10 hr 3 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:07 am – 7:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:20 am – 8:21 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:32 am – 9:09 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 42% lit · Moonrise 5:19 pm · Moonset 10:17 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#236 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
54% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
8:49 am–9:48 am and 5:52 pm–6:52 pm
Blue hour
8:07 am–8:23 am and 7:18 pm–7:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
21.0° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 25 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 8:42 am | 7:00 pm | 10 hr 18 min | −5 min |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:44 am | 6:57 pm | 10 hr 13 min | −5 min |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:47 am | 6:55 pm | 10 hr 8 min | −5 min |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:49 am | 6:52 pm | 10 hr 3 min | −5 min |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:52 am | 6:49 pm | 9 hr 57 min | −5 min |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:54 am | 6:46 pm | 9 hr 52 min | −5 min |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:56 am | 6:43 pm | 9 hr 47 min | −5 min |