Petersburg, Alaska
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sunrise
4:25 am AKDT
Sunset
9:12 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 47 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:48 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:30 am – 10:07 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
1:52 am – 11:46 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% lit · Moonset 1:32 am · Moonrise 7:44 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#64 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
4:25 am–5:25 am and 8:11 pm–9:12 pm
Blue hour
3:30 am–3:53 am and 9:44 pm–10:07 pm
Sun at solar noon
53.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu May 21 | 4:23 am | 9:14 pm | 16 hr 51 min | +4 min |
| Fri May 22 | 4:21 am | 9:15 pm | 16 hr 54 min | +3 min |
| Sat May 23 | 4:20 am | 9:17 pm | 16 hr 57 min | +3 min |