Palmer, Alaska
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Sunrise
4:57 am AKDT
Sunset
11:06 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 9 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:02 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:32 am – 12:30 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 54% lit · Moonrise 4:31 pm · Moonset 11:35 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#61 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
4:57 am–6:14 am and 9:50 pm–11:06 pm
Blue hour
3:32 am–4:11 am and 11:52 pm–12:30 am
Sun at solar noon
48.8° 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 Jul 18 | 4:50 am | 11:13 pm | 18 hr 23 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:53 am | 11:11 pm | 18 hr 18 min | −5 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 4:55 am | 11:08 pm | 18 hr 14 min | −5 min |
| Tue Jul 21 | 4:57 am | 11:06 pm | 18 hr 9 min | −5 min |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:00 am | 11:04 pm | 18 hr 4 min | −5 min |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:02 am | 11:01 pm | 17 hr 59 min | −5 min |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:05 am | 10:59 pm | 17 hr 54 min | −5 min |