Palmer, Alaska
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sunrise
8:31 am AKDT
Sunset
6:52 pm AKDT
Daylight
10 hr 21 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:47 am – 7:36 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:56 am – 8:27 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:05 am – 9:19 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 5% lit · Moonrise 12:19 pm · Moonset 6:11 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#226 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
53% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
8:31 am–9:33 am and 5:50 pm–6:52 pm
Blue hour
7:47 am–8:04 am and 7:19 pm–7:36 pm
Sun at solar noon
20.9° above the horizon
True darkness
8 hr 49 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 9 | 8:23 am | 7:02 pm | 10 hr 38 min | −6 min |
| Sat Oct 10 | 8:26 am | 6:59 pm | 10 hr 33 min | −6 min |
| Sun Oct 11 | 8:29 am | 6:55 pm | 10 hr 27 min | −6 min |
| Mon Oct 12 | 8:31 am | 6:52 pm | 10 hr 21 min | −6 min |
| Tue Oct 13 | 8:34 am | 6:49 pm | 10 hr 15 min | −6 min |
| Wed Oct 14 | 8:36 am | 6:46 pm | 10 hr 10 min | −6 min |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:39 am | 6:43 pm | 10 hr 4 min | −6 min |