Petersburg, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:31 am AKDT
Sunset
8:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 45 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:48 am – 8:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:52 am – 9:56 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:35 am – 11:11 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · Moonrise 5:46 pm · Moonset 10:36 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
83% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
5:31 am–6:24 am and 7:24 pm–8:16 pm
Blue hour
4:48 am–5:05 am and 8:42 pm–8:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.2° above the horizon
True darkness
3 hr 29 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Aug 22 | 5:33 am | 8:14 pm | 14 hr 40 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 5:35 am | 8:11 pm | 14 hr 36 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 5:37 am | 8:09 pm | 14 hr 31 min | −5 min |