Palmer, Alaska
Friday, December 4, 2026
Sunrise
9:52 am AKST
Sunset
3:40 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 48 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:46 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:51 am – 4:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:52 am – 5:40 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:59 am – 6:33 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 16% lit · Moonrise 4:58 am · Moonset 1:38 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#331 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
30% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
9:52 am–12:22 pm and 1:05 pm–3:40 pm
Blue hour
8:51 am–9:13 am and 4:19 pm–4:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
6.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 27 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 1 | 9:45 am | 3:44 pm | 5 hr 59 min | −4 min |
| Wed Dec 2 | 9:47 am | 3:43 pm | 5 hr 55 min | −4 min |
| Thu Dec 3 | 9:50 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 52 min | −3 min |
| Fri Dec 4 | 9:52 am | 3:40 pm | 5 hr 48 min | −3 min |
| Sat Dec 5 | 9:54 am | 3:39 pm | 5 hr 45 min | −3 min |
| Sun Dec 6 | 9:56 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 42 min | −3 min |
| Mon Dec 7 | 9:58 am | 3:37 pm | 5 hr 39 min | −3 min |