Palmer, Alaska
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Sunrise
8:52 am AKDT
Sunset
6:28 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 35 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:41 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:07 am – 7:13 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:17 am – 8:04 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:26 am – 8:54 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70% lit · Moonset 12:54 am · Moonrise 5:33 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#242 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
49% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
8:52 am–9:58 am and 5:22 pm–6:28 pm
Blue hour
8:07 am–8:25 am and 6:56 pm–7:13 pm
Sun at solar noon
17.9° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 34 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:52 am | 6:28 pm | 9 hr 35 min | −6 min |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8:55 am | 6:25 pm | 9 hr 29 min | −6 min |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8:58 am | 6:22 pm | 9 hr 24 min | −6 min |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9:01 am | 6:19 pm | 9 hr 18 min | −6 min |