Palmer, Alaska
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Sunrise
5:52 am AKDT
Sunset
10:09 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 18 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:53 am – 11:07 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:09 am – 12:49 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 1% lit · Moonrise 3:42 am · Moonset 10:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#103 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
83% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
5:52 am–6:57 am and 9:04 pm–10:09 pm
Blue hour
4:53 am–5:17 am and 10:43 pm–11:07 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.6° 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 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 |
| Thu Aug 13 | 5:57 am | 10:03 pm | 16 hr 6 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | 16 hr 1 min | −6 min |