Palmer, Alaska
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sunrise
4:53 am AKDT
Sunset
10:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 0 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:52 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:32 am – 12:15 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% lit · Moonset 3:36 am · Moonrise 7:56 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#64 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
92% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
4:53 am–6:08 am and 9:38 pm–10:53 pm
Blue hour
3:32 am–4:08 am and 11:38 pm–12:15 am
Sun at solar noon
48.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun May 17 | 5:00 am | 10:46 pm | 17 hr 45 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 18 | 4:58 am | 10:48 pm | 17 hr 50 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 19 | 4:55 am | 10:51 pm | 17 hr 55 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 20 | 4:53 am | 10:53 pm | 18 hr 0 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 21 | 4:50 am | 10:56 pm | 18 hr 5 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 22 | 4:48 am | 10:58 pm | 18 hr 10 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 23 | 4:46 am | 11:01 pm | 18 hr 15 min | +5 min |