Petersburg, Alaska
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Sunrise
5:05 am AKDT
Sunset
8:48 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 43 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:18 am – 9:35 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:09 am – 10:42 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 20% lit · Moonset 7:04 pm · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#96 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
88% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
5:05 am–6:01 am and 7:52 pm–8:48 pm
Blue hour
4:18 am–4:37 am and 9:16 pm–9:35 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Aug 11 | 5:11 am | 8:41 pm | 15 hr 30 min | −4 min |