Homer, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
10:01 am AKST
Sunset
4:02 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 1 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:02 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:05 am – 4:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:09 am – 5:55 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:18 am – 6:46 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonset 1:20 am · Moonrise 12:57 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#356 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
32% — the longest day here is 18 hr 44 min
Golden hour
10:01 am–11:59 am and 2:04 pm–4:02 pm
Blue hour
9:05 am–9:26 am and 4:38 pm–4:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
7.0° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 33 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 14 | 9:58 am | 4:02 pm | 6 hr 4 min | −1 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:00 am | 4:02 pm | 6 hr 3 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:01 am | 4:02 pm | 6 hr 2 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:01 am | 4:02 pm | 6 hr 1 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:02 am | 4:02 pm | 6 hr 0 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:03 am | 4:03 pm | 6 hr 0 min | ±0 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:04 am | 4:03 pm | 5 hr 59 min | ±0 min |