Petersburg, Alaska
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sunrise
6:24 am AKDT
Sunset
7:07 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 43 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:46 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:46 am – 7:45 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:59 am – 8:32 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:09 am – 9:22 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31% lit · Moonrise 2:19 pm · Moonset 7:59 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#174 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
71% — the longest day here is 17 hr 50 min
Golden hour
6:24 am–7:14 am and 6:17 pm–7:07 pm
Blue hour
5:46 am–6:01 am and 7:30 pm–7:45 pm
Sun at solar noon
35.7° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 49 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 13 | 6:18 am | 7:15 pm | 12 hr 57 min | −5 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 6:20 am | 7:12 pm | 12 hr 52 min | −5 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 6:22 am | 7:10 pm | 12 hr 48 min | −5 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 6:24 am | 7:07 pm | 12 hr 43 min | −5 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 6:26 am | 7:04 pm | 12 hr 38 min | −5 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 6:28 am | 7:02 pm | 12 hr 33 min | −5 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 6:30 am | 6:59 pm | 12 hr 29 min | −5 min |