Palmer, Alaska
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Sunrise
9:56 am AKST
Sunset
3:38 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 42 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:47 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:55 am – 4:39 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:55 am – 5:39 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:01 am – 6:32 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 5% lit · Moonrise 8:12 am · Moonset 1:36 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#335 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
29% — the longest day here is 19 hr 33 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
8:55 am–9:17 am and 4:17 pm–4:39 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.9° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 30 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Dec 8 | 9:59 am | 3:36 pm | 5 hr 37 min | −3 min |
| Wed Dec 9 | 10:01 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 34 min | −3 min |