Petersburg, Alaska
Friday, August 7, 2026
Sunrise
5:03 am AKDT
Sunset
8:50 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 47 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:15 am – 9:38 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:06 am – 10:46 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 31% lit · Moonset 5:49 pm · Moonrise 11:05 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#94 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
88% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
5:03 am–5:59 am and 7:54 pm–8:50 pm
Blue hour
4:15 am–4:34 am and 9:18 pm–9:38 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 4 | 4:57 am | 8:57 pm | 16 hr 0 min | −4 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 4:59 am | 8:55 pm | 15 hr 56 min | −4 min |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:01 am | 8:52 pm | 15 hr 51 min | −4 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:03 am | 8:50 pm | 15 hr 47 min | −4 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:05 am | 8:48 pm | 15 hr 43 min | −4 min |
| Sun Aug 9 | 5:07 am | 8:46 pm | 15 hr 39 min | −4 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 5:09 am | 8:43 pm | 15 hr 34 min | −4 min |