Petersburg, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
5:25 am AKDT
Sunset
8:24 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 59 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:41 am – 9:08 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:42 am – 10:06 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:18 am – 11:29 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 1:55 pm · Moonset 9:20 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
5:25 am–6:19 am and 7:31 pm–8:24 pm
Blue hour
4:41 am–4:59 am and 8:50 pm–9:08 pm
Sun at solar noon
46.2° above the horizon
True darkness
2 hr 56 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:31 am | 8:16 pm | 14 hr 45 min | −5 min |