Petersburg, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
5:07 am AKDT
Sunset
8:46 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 39 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:20 am – 9:32 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:13 am – 10:39 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 12:05 am · Moonset 7:51 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#98 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
88% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
5:07 am–6:02 am and 7:50 pm–8:46 pm
Blue hour
4:20 am–4:39 am and 9:13 pm–9:32 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.0° 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 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 |
| Wed Aug 12 | 5:13 am | 8:38 pm | 15 hr 25 min | −4 min |