Palmer, Alaska
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunrise
9:20 am AKDT
Sunset
5:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
8 hr 38 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:40 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:33 am – 6:46 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:41 am – 7:37 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:50 am – 8:28 pm
Faintest stars visible
About daylight in Palmer
Famous for giant cabbages grown under near-midnight sun, Palmer sees about 19.5 hours of daylight in late June.
Times above are computed for 61.5996°N, 149.1144°W using the standard NOAA solar-position algorithm — the same math behind official sunrise tables. All times are Alaska Time.
Popular dates: Summer solstice · Winter solstice · Spring equinox · Fall equinox
About Palmer’s light
| Daylight in a year | 4534 hr 7 min total |
|---|---|
| Longest day | Jun 21 — 19 hr 33 min |
| Shortest day | Dec 21 — 5 hr 18 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 4:11 am on Jun 19 |
| Latest sunset | 11:44 pm on Jun 22 |
Day length through 2026. White dot: today. Pale dot: the longest day, Jun 21.
Nearest towns
On the water nearby
Heading out from Palmer? The nearest tide station is Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet (28 mi WSW) — tide predictions, weather, and minus tides at Alaska Tide Charts.