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Palmer, Alaska · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Palmer Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in Palmer, Alaska, giving 9 hours, 10 minutes of daylight, 5 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 114°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 246°
Daylight
9h 10m
−5m 42s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 16.4° 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 Palmer for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 10m | −5m 42s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 05m | −5m 42s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 8h 59m | −5m 42s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 8h 53m | −5m 41s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 8h 48m | −5m 40s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 8h 42m | −5m 39s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 8h 36m | −5m 38s |
Daylight in Palmer through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202619h 33m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20265h 18m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 17, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 18, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 22, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 14, 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 Palmer
Today's times; the difference is against Palmer.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway | 4.5 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Lakes | 6.4 mi W | 48 seconds later | ||
| Tanaina | 10 mi W | 1 minute 22 seconds later | ||
| Wasilla | 11 mi W | 1 minute 14 seconds later | ||
| Meadow Lakes | 16 mi W | 2 minutes 3 seconds later | ||
| Knik-Fairview | 17 mi WSW | 1 minute 37 seconds later | ||
| Eagle River | 24 mi SW | 47 seconds later | ||
| Elmendorf Air Force Base | 29 mi SW | 48 seconds later | ||
| Anchorage | 37 mi SW | 1 minute 44 seconds later | ||
| Sterling | 92 mi SW | 2 minutes 46 seconds later |
Other places called Palmer
About Palmer
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska, United States
- County / district
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Coordinates
- 61.5994°N, 149.1146°W
- Elevation
- 72 m (236 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage, AKDT (UTC−8)
- Population
- 6,788
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 Palmer
What time is sunrise in Palmer today?
Sunrise in Palmer, Alaska today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 9:05 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 6:15 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Palmer get today?
Palmer gets 9 hours, 10 minutes of daylight today, 5 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Palmer this evening?
Evening golden hour in Palmer runs from 5:08 PM to 6:44 PM AKDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Palmer?
The longest day of 2026 in Palmer is June 20, 2026, with 19 hours, 33 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 5 hours, 18 minutes.
What time zone is Palmer in?
Palmer uses the America/Anchorage time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).
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