Petersburg, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
5:21 am AKDT
Sunset
8:29 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 8 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:37 am – 9:13 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:36 am – 10:13 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:05 am – 11:42 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 11:04 am · Moonset 9:04 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
5:21 am–6:15 am and 7:35 pm–8:29 pm
Blue hour
4:37 am–4:54 am and 8:55 pm–9:13 pm
Sun at solar noon
46.8° above the horizon
True darkness
2 hr 30 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 13 | 5:15 am | 8:36 pm | 15 hr 21 min | −4 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 5:17 am | 8:34 pm | 15 hr 17 min | −4 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 5:19 am | 8:31 pm | 15 hr 12 min | −4 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 5:21 am | 8:29 pm | 15 hr 8 min | −4 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 5:23 am | 8:26 pm | 15 hr 3 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 5:25 am | 8:24 pm | 14 hr 59 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 5:27 am | 8:21 pm | 14 hr 54 min | −5 min |