Palmer, Alaska
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Sunrise
6:15 am AKDT
Sunset
9:36 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 21 min
+6 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:23 am – 10:28 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:08 am – 11:44 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 25% lit · Moonset 5:09 am · Moonrise 6:29 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
6:15 am–7:17 am and 8:34 pm–9:36 pm
Blue hour
5:23 am–5:44 am and 10:07 pm–10:28 pm
Sun at solar noon
40.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Apr 18 | 6:24 am | 9:28 pm | 15 hr 3 min | +6 min |
| Sun Apr 19 | 6:21 am | 9:30 pm | 15 hr 9 min | +6 min |
| Mon Apr 20 | 6:18 am | 9:33 pm | 15 hr 15 min | +6 min |
| Tue Apr 21 | 6:15 am | 9:36 pm | 15 hr 21 min | +6 min |
| Wed Apr 22 | 6:12 am | 9:38 pm | 15 hr 26 min | +6 min |
| Thu Apr 23 | 6:09 am | 9:41 pm | 15 hr 32 min | +6 min |
| Fri Apr 24 | 6:06 am | 9:44 pm | 15 hr 38 min | +6 min |