Palmer, Alaska
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Sunrise
7:27 am AKDT
Sunset
8:12 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 45 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:43 am – 8:57 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:48 am – 9:51 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:46 am – 10:53 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 40% lit · Moonrise 6:20 pm · Moonset 7:58 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#176 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
65% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
7:27 am–8:25 am and 7:15 pm–8:12 pm
Blue hour
6:43 am–7:00 am and 8:39 pm–8:57 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.5° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 57 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:35 am | 8:03 pm | 12 hr 28 min | −6 min |