Palmer, Alaska
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Sunrise
5:44 am AKDT
Sunset
10:18 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 34 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:02 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:43 am – 11:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:35 am – 1:20 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 20% lit · Moonset 9:53 pm · Moonrise 11:33 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#97 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
5:44 am–6:50 am and 9:11 pm–10:18 pm
Blue hour
4:43 am–5:08 am and 10:53 pm–11:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Aug 9 | 5:46 am | 10:15 pm | 16 hr 29 min | −6 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 5:49 am | 10:12 pm | 16 hr 23 min | −6 min |
| Tue Aug 11 | 5:52 am | 10:09 pm | 16 hr 18 min | −6 min |