Palmer, Alaska
Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunrise
8:42 am AKDT
Sunset
6:40 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 58 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:57 am – 7:24 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:07 am – 8:15 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:15 am – 9:06 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 33% lit · Moonrise 5:35 pm · Moonset 7:57 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#234 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
51% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
8:42 am–9:45 am and 5:36 pm–6:40 pm
Blue hour
7:57 am–8:14 am and 7:07 pm–7:24 pm
Sun at solar noon
19.4° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 12 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:47 am | 6:34 pm | 9 hr 47 min | −6 min |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:50 am | 6:31 pm | 9 hr 41 min | −6 min |