Sunrise and sunset times in Homer
59.642° N, 151.549° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Homer at 7:44 am and sets at 8:13 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:00 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:02 am and ends at 8:55 pm. The moon rises at 6:59 pm and sets at 11:12 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:44 am
- Sunset
- 8:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:00 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:12 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:45 pm
- First light
- 5:17 am
- Last light
- 10:39 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:18 am to 8:37 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:20 pm to 8:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:02 am to 7:18 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:39 pm to 8:55 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 6:59 pm
- Moonset
- 11:12 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Homer on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 6:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 12:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 4:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 11:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:50 am | 4:41 pm | 6 h 50 m |
| February | 8:42 am | 5:59 pm | 9 h 16 m |
| March | 8:22 am | 8:09 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:50 am | 9:23 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| May | 5:30 am | 10:36 pm | 17 h 05 m |
| June | 4:46 am | 11:27 pm | 18 h 40 m |
| July | 5:14 am | 11:08 pm | 17 h 54 m |
| August | 6:23 am | 9:56 pm | 15 h 32 m |
| September | 7:35 am | 8:25 pm | 12 h 49 m |
| October | 8:45 am | 6:56 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| November | 9:03 am | 4:37 pm | 7 h 34 m |
| December | 10:00 am | 4:02 pm | 6 h 01 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:47 am | 8:10 pm | 12 h 23 m | 7:13 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:49 am | 8:07 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:19 pm | 12:41 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:51 am | 8:04 pm | 12 h 12 m | 7:22 pm | 2:13 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:54 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 07 m | 7:23 pm | 3:45 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:56 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:24 pm | 5:16 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:58 am | 7:55 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:24 pm | 6:46 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:00 am | 7:52 pm | 11 h 51 m | 7:25 pm | 8:18 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 18 h 42 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:46 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:29 pm on 22 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 8:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 5:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 7:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 8:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Homer
What time does the sun rise in Homer today?
The sun rises in Homer at 7:44 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Homer today?
The sun sets in Homer at 8:13 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Homer have today?
Homer has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:44 am to sunset at 8:13 pm.
When is golden hour in Homer today?
Golden hour in Homer is 7:18 am to 8:37 am in the morning and 7:20 pm to 8:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:02 am to 7:18 am and 8:39 pm to 8:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Homer?
In 2026 the longest day in Homer is 20 June, with 18 h 42 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Homer tonight?
The moon rises at 6:59 pm and sets at 11:12 pm in Homer today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Homer?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Homer?
Civil twilight ends at 8:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:45 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:39 pm.
What time zone is Homer in?
Homer keeps America/Anchorage time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Homer?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Homer: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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