What time is sunrise and sunset in Palmer?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Palmer, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:35 AM
122° ESEDawn 7:46 AM
Sunrise in Palmer was at 8:35:08 AM AKST (16 min ago).
Sunset
4:44 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Palmer will be at 4:44:04 PM AKST (in 7h 53m).
Now
8:35a4:44p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 9:51 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:04 – 9:51 AM | 3:27 – 5:14 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:46 – 8:04 AM | 5:14 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 08m
- −5m 29s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.9°
- Sun direction
- 126° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:37 AM
123° ESEDawn 7:48 AM
Sunrise in Palmer will be at 8:37:55 AM AKST (in 23h 47m).
Sunset
4:41 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Palmer will be at 4:41:23 PM AKST (in 31h 50m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palmer
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:06 AM
- Moonset
- 3:31 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:36 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:42 PM | 8h 30m 57s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:38 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 8h 25m 24s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:41 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:37 PM | 8h 19m 53s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:43 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:35 PM | 8h 14m 23s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:46 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 08m 55s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 08m 55s of daylight·−5m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:46 AM – 5:33 PM Time 8:51 AM Altitude 0.8° Heading 126° SE Light Golden hour 8:51 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.8 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:48 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 03m 28s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:51 AM | 8:40 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:28 PM | 7h 58m 04s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:53 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:26 PM | 7h 52m 41s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:55 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:23 PM | 7h 47m 20s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:58 AM | 8:48 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:21 PM | 7h 42m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:00 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:19 PM | 7h 36m 46s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:03 AM | 8:54 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:17 PM | 7h 31m 32s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:05 AM | 8:57 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:15 PM | 7h 26m 22s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:07 AM | 8:59 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 7h 21m 14s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:10 AM | 9:02 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:11 PM | 7h 16m 09s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:12 AM | 9:05 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:09 PM | 7h 11m 08s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:14 AM | 9:08 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:07 PM | 7h 06m 11s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:17 AM | 9:10 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 7h 01m 17s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:19 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:03 PM | 6h 56m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:21 AM | 9:15 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 5:02 PM | 6h 51m 42s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:23 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:00 PM | 6h 47m 01s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:26 AM | 9:21 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:58 PM | 6h 42m 25s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:28 AM | 9:23 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:57 PM | 6h 37m 54s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:30 AM | 9:26 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:55 PM | 6h 33m 29s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:32 AM | 9:28 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:57 PM | 4:54 PM | 6h 29m 09s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:34 AM | 9:31 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:56 PM | 4:52 PM | 6h 24m 55s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:36 AM | 9:33 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:54 PM | 4:51 PM | 6h 20m 47s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:38 AM | 9:35 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:52 PM | 4:50 PM | 6h 16m 46s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:40 AM | 9:38 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:51 PM | 4:48 PM | 6h 12m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:42 AM | 9:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:49 PM | 4:47 PM | 6h 09m 05s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Palmer, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Palmer today?
- Sunrise in Palmer today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Palmer today?
- Sunset today is at 4:44 PM, after 8h 08m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Palmer tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Palmer, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Palmer is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Palmer, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Palmer, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Palmer get in summer than in winter?
- Palmer gets 14h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 43m against 5h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 25m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Palmer?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Palmer is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:06 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Palmer?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:50 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Palmer?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Palmer?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM.
- Does Palmer observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Palmer 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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