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Homer, Alaska · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Homer Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in Homer, Alaska, giving 9 hours, 24 minutes of daylight, 5 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 113°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 247°
Daylight
9h 24m
−5m 13s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 18.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Anchorage (UTC−8)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Homer for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 24m | −5m 13s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 19m | −5m 12s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 14m | −5m 11s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 09m | −5m 10s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 03m | −5m 10s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 8h 58m | −5m 08s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 8h 53m | −5m 07s |
Daylight in Homer through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202618h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20265h 59m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 17, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 24, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 13, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | AKDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | AKST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Homer
Today's times; the difference is against Homer.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Homer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalifornsky | 54 mi N | 1 minute 35 seconds later | ||
| Kenai | 64 mi N | 1 minute 56 seconds later | ||
| Sterling | 67 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Anchorage | 123 mi NNE | 1 minute 8 seconds earlier | ||
| Elmendorf Air Force Base | 129 mi NNE | 2 minutes 4 seconds earlier | ||
| Kodiak | 132 mi SSW | 2 minutes 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Eagle River | 134 mi NNE | 2 minutes 5 seconds earlier | ||
| Knik-Fairview | 145 mi NNE | 1 minute 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Wasilla | 152 mi NNE | 1 minute 38 seconds earlier | ||
| Meadow Lakes | 152 mi NNE | 49 seconds earlier |
About Homer
- Location
- Homer, Alaska, United States
- County / district
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Coordinates
- 59.6425°N, 151.5494°W
- Elevation
- 33 m (108 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage, AKDT (UTC−8)
- Population
- 5,515
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Homer
What time is sunrise in Homer today?
Sunrise in Homer, Alaska today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 9:08 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 6:32 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Homer get today?
Homer gets 9 hours, 24 minutes of daylight today, 5 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Homer this evening?
Evening golden hour in Homer runs from 5:30 PM to 6:59 PM AKDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Homer?
The longest day of 2026 in Homer is June 20, 2026, with 18 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 5 hours, 59 minutes.
What time zone is Homer in?
Homer uses the America/Anchorage time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).
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