Petersburg, Alaska
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunrise
7:57 am AKDT
Sunset
5:12 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 16 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:35 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:16 am – 5:53 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:31 am – 6:38 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:48 am – 7:22 pm
Faintest stars visible
About daylight in Petersburg
Little Norway's fishing fleet works under about 17.75 hours of midsummer daylight.
Times above are computed for 56.8125°N, 132.9550°W using the standard NOAA solar-position algorithm — the same math behind official sunrise tables. All times are Alaska Time.
Popular dates: Summer solstice · Winter solstice · Spring equinox · Fall equinox
About Petersburg’s light
| Daylight in a year | 4501 hr 28 min total |
|---|---|
| Longest day | Jun 21 — 17 hr 50 min |
| Shortest day | Dec 21 — 6 hr 45 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 3:58 am on Jun 18 |
| Latest sunset | 9:48 pm on Jun 24 |
Day length through 2026. White dot: today. Pale dot: the longest day, Jun 21.
Nearest towns
On the water nearby
Heading out from Petersburg? The nearest tide station is Petersburg (0 mi NNW) — tide predictions, weather, and minus tides at Alaska Tide Charts.