Palmer, Alaska
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Sunrise
5:39 am AKDT
Sunset
10:08 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 29 min
+6 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:39 am – 11:08 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:45 am – 1:07 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 96% lit · Moonrise 1:09 am · Moonset 4:56 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#98 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
5:39 am–6:45 am and 9:02 pm–10:08 pm
Blue hour
4:39 am–5:04 am and 10:44 pm–11:08 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Apr 30 | 5:48 am | 10:00 pm | 16 hr 12 min | +6 min |
| Fri May 1 | 5:45 am | 10:03 pm | 16 hr 18 min | +6 min |
| Sat May 2 | 5:42 am | 10:06 pm | 16 hr 24 min | +6 min |
| Sun May 3 | 5:39 am | 10:08 pm | 16 hr 29 min | +6 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:36 am | 10:11 pm | 16 hr 35 min | +6 min |
| Tue May 5 | 5:33 am | 10:14 pm | 16 hr 41 min | +6 min |
| Wed May 6 | 5:30 am | 10:16 pm | 16 hr 46 min | +6 min |