Palmer, Alaska
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sunrise
6:15 am AKDT
Sunset
9:42 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 26 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:59 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:23 am – 10:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:04 am – 11:51 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonrise 7:10 pm · Moonset 9:40 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#120 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
79% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
6:15 am–7:17 am and 8:40 pm–9:42 pm
Blue hour
5:23 am–5:44 am and 10:13 pm–10:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
40.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:21 am | 9:36 pm | 15 hr 15 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:23 am | 9:32 pm | 15 hr 9 min | −6 min |