Palmer, Alaska
Monday, December 14, 2026
Sunrise
10:09 am AKST
Sunset
3:33 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 24 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:51 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:05 am – 4:36 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:05 am – 5:36 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:10 am – 6:31 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 12:52 pm · Moonset 10:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#351 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
28% — 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
9:05 am–9:28 am and 4:13 pm–4:36 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.2° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 41 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Dec 11 | 10:04 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 29 min | −2 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 10:06 am | 3:33 pm | 5 hr 27 min | −2 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 10:07 am | 3:33 pm | 5 hr 26 min | −2 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:09 am | 3:33 pm | 5 hr 24 min | −2 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:10 am | 3:32 pm | 5 hr 23 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:11 am | 3:32 pm | 5 hr 21 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:12 am | 3:32 pm | 5 hr 20 min | −1 min |