Ketchikan, Alaska
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunrise
4:33 am AKDT
Sunset
8:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 20 min
+3 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:44 am – 9:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:28 am – 10:58 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2% lit · Moonrise 4:18 am · Moonset 11:26 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#70 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 17 hr 27 min
Golden hour
4:33 am–5:30 am and 7:56 pm–8:53 pm
Blue hour
3:44 am–4:04 am and 9:22 pm–9:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
54.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu May 14 | 4:38 am | 8:47 pm | 16 hr 9 min | +4 min |
| Fri May 15 | 4:37 am | 8:49 pm | 16 hr 13 min | +4 min |
| Sat May 16 | 4:35 am | 8:51 pm | 16 hr 16 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 17 | 4:33 am | 8:53 pm | 16 hr 20 min | +3 min |
| Mon May 18 | 4:31 am | 8:54 pm | 16 hr 23 min | +3 min |
| Tue May 19 | 4:30 am | 8:56 pm | 16 hr 26 min | +3 min |
| Wed May 20 | 4:28 am | 8:58 pm | 16 hr 30 min | +3 min |