Palmer, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
5:46 am AKDT
Sunset
10:15 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 29 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:46 am – 11:15 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:49 am – 1:08 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · Moonset 10:08 pm · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#99 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
5:46 am–6:53 am and 9:09 pm–10:15 pm
Blue hour
4:46 am–5:11 am and 10:50 pm–11:15 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Aug 12 | 5:54 am | 10:06 pm | 16 hr 12 min | −6 min |