Palmer, Alaska
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunrise
5:36 am AKDT
Sunset
10:27 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 51 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:02 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:32 am – 11:30 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 53% lit · Moonset 4:23 pm · Moonrise 10:39 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#91 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
5:36 am–6:44 am and 9:19 pm–10:27 pm
Blue hour
4:32 am–4:59 am and 11:03 pm–11:30 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.3° 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 Aug 2 | 5:28 am | 10:35 pm | 17 hr 7 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 3 | 5:30 am | 10:32 pm | 17 hr 2 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 4 | 5:33 am | 10:29 pm | 16 hr 56 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 5:36 am | 10:27 pm | 16 hr 51 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:38 am | 10:24 pm | 16 hr 45 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:41 am | 10:21 pm | 16 hr 40 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:44 am | 10:18 pm | 16 hr 34 min | −6 min |