What time is sunrise and sunset in Homer?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Homer, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:34 AM
120° ESEDawn 7:49 AM
Sunrise in Homer was at 8:34:33 AM AKST (3 min ago).
Sunset
5:04 PM
239° WSWDusk 5:49 PM
Sunset in Homer will be at 5:04:12 PM AKST (in 8h 26m).
Now
8:34a5:04p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 9:43 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:06 – 9:43 AM | 3:55 – 5:32 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:49 – 8:06 AM | 5:32 – 5:49 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 29m
- −4m 56s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.4° below
- Sun direction
- 121° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:37 AM
121° ESEDawn 7:51 AM
Sunrise in Homer will be at 8:37:03 AM AKST (in 23h 59m).
Sunset
5:01 PM
239° WSWDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Homer will be at 5:01:48 PM AKST (in 32h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Homer
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:15 AM
- Moonset
- 3:44 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:40 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:58 PM | 8h 49m 32s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:42 AM | 8:27 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:56 PM | 8h 44m 31s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:44 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:53 PM | 8h 39m 32s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:46 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:51 PM | 8h 34m 34s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:49 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:49 PM | 8h 29m 38s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 29m 38s of daylight·−4m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:49 AM – 5:49 PM Time 8:38 AM Altitude -0.3° Heading 121° ESE Light Civil twilight 8:38 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.3 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:51 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:47 PM | 8h 24m 44s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:53 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:45 PM | 8h 19m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:55 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:43 PM | 8h 15m 03s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:58 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:41 PM | 8h 10m 15s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:00 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:39 PM | 8h 05m 30s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:02 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:37 PM | 8h 00m 47s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:04 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:35 PM | 7h 56m 08s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:06 AM | 8:54 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:33 PM | 7h 51m 31s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:09 AM | 8:56 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:31 PM | 7h 46m 57s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:11 AM | 8:59 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:29 PM | 7h 42m 26s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:13 AM | 9:01 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:28 PM | 7h 37m 59s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:15 AM | 9:04 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:26 PM | 7h 33m 36s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:17 AM | 9:06 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:24 PM | 7h 29m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:19 AM | 9:08 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:23 PM | 7h 25m 01s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:21 AM | 9:11 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:21 PM | 7h 20m 50s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:23 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 7h 16m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:25 AM | 9:15 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:18 PM | 7h 12m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:27 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:17 PM | 7h 08m 44s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:29 AM | 9:20 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:15 PM | 7h 04m 52s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:31 AM | 9:22 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:14 PM | 7h 01m 05s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:33 AM | 9:24 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:13 PM | 6h 57m 24s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:35 AM | 9:26 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:12 PM | 6h 53m 49s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:36 AM | 9:28 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:11 PM | 6h 50m 20s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:38 AM | 9:30 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:10 PM | 6h 46m 58s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:40 AM | 9:32 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:09 PM | 6h 43m 42s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Homer from Flickr.

The Storm Has PassedView on Flickr

Bishop Beach Park-2View on Flickr

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2021-04-30 Homer, Ak.View on Flickr

Homer AlaskaView on Flickr

Sunset in warm goldView on Flickr

Sunset in warm goldView on Flickr

Sky above the Kachemak BayView on Flickr

Golden sunsetView on Flickr

Golden sunsetView on Flickr

Sunset from Homer SpitView on Flickr

Sunset on the SpitView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Homer, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Homer today?
- Sunrise in Homer today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Homer today?
- Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 8h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Homer tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Homer, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Homer is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 18h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Homer, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Homer, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Homer get in summer than in winter?
- Homer gets 12h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (18h 54m against 6h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 22m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Homer?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Homer is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Homer?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:35 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Homer?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with the sun down by 4:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Homer?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM.
- Does Homer observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Homer uses Alaska Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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