Petersburg, Alaska
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunrise
4:30 am AKDT
Sunset
9:06 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 36 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:48 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:37 am – 10:00 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:08 am – 11:30 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2% lit · Moonrise 4:10 am · Moonset 11:49 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#70 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
4:30 am–5:30 am and 8:07 pm–9:06 pm
Blue hour
3:37 am–3:59 am and 9:38 pm–10:00 pm
Sun at solar noon
52.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat May 16 | 4:32 am | 9:04 pm | 16 hr 32 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 17 | 4:30 am | 9:06 pm | 16 hr 36 min | +4 min |
| Mon May 18 | 4:28 am | 9:08 pm | 16 hr 40 min | +4 min |
| Tue May 19 | 4:26 am | 9:10 pm | 16 hr 44 min | +4 min |
| Wed May 20 | 4:25 am | 9:12 pm | 16 hr 47 min | +4 min |