Palmer, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:10 am AKDT
Sunset
9:48 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 38 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:16 am – 10:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:54 am – 12:02 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 3:42 pm · Moonset 9:45 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
80% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
6:10 am–7:13 am and 8:45 pm–9:48 pm
Blue hour
5:16 am–5:38 am and 10:20 pm–10:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:15 am | 9:42 pm | 15 hr 26 min | −6 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:18 am | 9:39 pm | 15 hr 21 min | −6 min |