Palmer, Alaska
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Sunrise
8:36 am AKDT
Sunset
6:46 pm AKDT
Daylight
10 hr 10 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:52 am – 7:30 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:02 am – 8:21 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:10 am – 9:12 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17% lit · Moonrise 3:45 pm · Moonset 6:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#230 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
52% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
8:36 am–9:39 am and 5:43 pm–6:46 pm
Blue hour
7:52 am–8:09 am and 7:13 pm–7:30 pm
Sun at solar noon
20.1° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 0 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:42 am | 6:40 pm | 9 hr 58 min | −6 min |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:44 am | 6:37 pm | 9 hr 52 min | −6 min |