Palmer, Alaska
Monday, August 31, 2026
Sunrise
6:44 am AKDT
Sunset
9:07 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 23 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:56 am – 9:55 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:51 am – 10:59 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:18 am – 12:30 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 85% lit · Moonset 12:15 pm · Moonrise 8:55 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#142 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
74% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
6:44 am–7:43 am and 8:08 pm–9:07 pm
Blue hour
5:56 am–6:15 am and 9:36 pm–9:55 pm
Sun at solar noon
36.9° above the horizon
True darkness
26 hr 55 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:36 am | 9:17 pm | 14 hr 40 min | −6 min |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:39 am | 9:13 pm | 14 hr 35 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:41 am | 9:10 pm | 14 hr 29 min | −6 min |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:44 am | 9:07 pm | 14 hr 23 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:46 am | 9:04 pm | 14 hr 17 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:49 am | 9:01 pm | 14 hr 12 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:52 am | 8:57 pm | 14 hr 6 min | −6 min |