Ketchikan, Alaska
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sunrise
4:17 am AKDT
Sunset
9:25 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 7 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:21 am – 10:21 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
1:24 am – 12:16 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 28% lit · Moonset 4:43 pm · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#37 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
98% — the longest day here is 17 hr 27 min
Golden hour
4:17 am–5:18 am and 8:24 pm–9:25 pm
Blue hour
3:21 am–3:45 am and 9:57 pm–10:21 pm
Sun at solar noon
57.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jul 6 | 4:14 am | 9:27 pm | 17 hr 13 min | −2 min |
| Tue Jul 7 | 4:15 am | 9:26 pm | 17 hr 12 min | −2 min |
| Wed Jul 8 | 4:16 am | 9:26 pm | 17 hr 10 min | −2 min |
| Thu Jul 9 | 4:17 am | 9:25 pm | 17 hr 7 min | −2 min |
| Fri Jul 10 | 4:18 am | 9:24 pm | 17 hr 5 min | −2 min |
| Sat Jul 11 | 4:20 am | 9:23 pm | 17 hr 3 min | −2 min |
| Sun Jul 12 | 4:21 am | 9:22 pm | 17 hr 1 min | −2 min |