Palmer, Alaska
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sunrise
7:25 am AKDT
Sunset
8:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 51 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:40 am – 9:00 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:45 am – 9:55 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:42 am – 10:58 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31% lit · Moonrise 4:37 pm · Moonset 7:54 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#174 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
66% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
7:25 am–8:22 am and 7:18 pm–8:16 pm
Blue hour
6:40 am–6:57 am and 8:43 pm–9:00 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.9° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 48 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 13 | 7:17 am | 8:25 pm | 13 hr 8 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 7:19 am | 8:22 pm | 13 hr 3 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:22 am | 8:19 pm | 12 hr 57 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:25 am | 8:16 pm | 12 hr 51 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:27 am | 8:12 pm | 12 hr 45 min | −6 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:30 am | 8:09 pm | 12 hr 39 min | −6 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:32 am | 8:06 pm | 12 hr 34 min | −6 min |