Homer, Alaska
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Sunrise
8:59 am AKDT
Sunset
6:40 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 42 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:16 am – 7:23 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:29 am – 8:11 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:41 am – 8:59 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 79% lit · Moonset 2:47 am · Moonrise 5:35 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#244 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
52% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
8:59 am–10:00 am and 5:40 pm–6:40 pm
Blue hour
8:16 am–8:33 am and 7:07 pm–7:23 pm
Sun at solar noon
19.5° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 45 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8:59 am | 6:40 pm | 9 hr 42 min | −5 min |
| Thu Oct 22 | 9:01 am | 6:38 pm | 9 hr 36 min | −5 min |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9:04 am | 6:35 pm | 9 hr 31 min | −5 min |
| Sat Oct 24 | 9:06 am | 6:32 pm | 9 hr 26 min | −5 min |