Palmer, Alaska
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sunrise
4:31 am AKDT
Sunset
11:30 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 59 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:16 am – 1:39 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 12:30 am · Moonset 6:51 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#37 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
97% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
4:31 am–5:55 am and 10:07 pm–11:30 pm
Blue hour
2:16 am–3:34 am and 12:27 am–1:39 am
Sun at solar noon
50.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jul 6 | 4:26 am | 11:35 pm | 19 hr 9 min | −3 min |
| Tue Jul 7 | 4:28 am | 11:33 pm | 19 hr 6 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 8 | 4:29 am | 11:32 pm | 19 hr 3 min | −3 min |
| Thu Jul 9 | 4:31 am | 11:30 pm | 18 hr 59 min | −3 min |
| Fri Jul 10 | 4:33 am | 11:29 pm | 18 hr 56 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 11 | 4:35 am | 11:27 pm | 18 hr 52 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 12 | 4:37 am | 11:25 pm | 18 hr 48 min | −4 min |