Petersburg, Alaska
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sunrise
4:40 am AKDT
Sunset
8:57 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 17 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:48 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:49 am – 9:47 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:30 am – 11:07 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 21% lit · Moonrise 3:12 am · Moonset 3:34 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#80 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
91% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
4:40 am–5:38 am and 7:58 pm–8:57 pm
Blue hour
3:49 am–4:10 am and 9:27 pm–9:47 pm
Sun at solar noon
51.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat May 9 | 4:46 am | 8:50 pm | 16 hr 4 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 10 | 4:44 am | 8:53 pm | 16 hr 9 min | +4 min |
| Mon May 11 | 4:42 am | 8:55 pm | 16 hr 13 min | +4 min |
| Tue May 12 | 4:40 am | 8:57 pm | 16 hr 17 min | +4 min |
| Wed May 13 | 4:38 am | 8:58 pm | 16 hr 21 min | +4 min |
| Thu May 14 | 4:36 am | 9:00 pm | 16 hr 25 min | +4 min |
| Fri May 15 | 4:34 am | 9:02 pm | 16 hr 29 min | +4 min |