Palmer, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
6:05 am AKDT
Sunset
9:54 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 49 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:10 am – 10:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:43 am – 12:14 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 12:27 pm · Moonset 9:51 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
6:05 am–7:08 am and 8:51 pm–9:54 pm
Blue hour
5:10 am–5:32 am and 10:27 pm–10:49 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.0° 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 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 |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:02 am | 9:57 pm | 15 hr 55 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:05 am | 9:54 pm | 15 hr 49 min | −6 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:07 am | 9:51 pm | 15 hr 44 min | −6 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:10 am | 9:48 pm | 15 hr 38 min | −6 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:13 am | 9:45 pm | 15 hr 32 min | −6 min |