Petersburg, Alaska
Monday, August 17, 2026
Sunrise
5:23 am AKDT
Sunset
8:26 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 3 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:39 am – 9:10 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:39 am – 10:10 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:12 am – 11:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 12:30 pm · Moonset 9:10 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#114 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
5:23 am–6:17 am and 7:33 pm–8:26 pm
Blue hour
4:39 am–4:57 am and 8:53 pm–9:10 pm
Sun at solar noon
46.5° above the horizon
True darkness
2 hr 43 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 20 | 5:29 am | 8:19 pm | 14 hr 50 min | −5 min |