Ketchikan, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
8:09 am AKST
Sunset
3:16 pm AKST
Daylight
7 hr 7 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
11:42 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:23 am – 4:02 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:35 am – 4:50 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:50 am – 5:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonrise 11:42 am · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#356 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
41% — the longest day here is 17 hr 27 min
Golden hour
8:09 am–9:24 am and 2:00 pm–3:16 pm
Blue hour
7:23 am–7:40 am and 3:45 pm–4:02 pm
Sun at solar noon
11.3° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 16 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 14 | 8:06 am | 3:15 pm | 7 hr 9 min | −1 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 8:07 am | 3:15 pm | 7 hr 8 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 8:08 am | 3:15 pm | 7 hr 8 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 8:09 am | 3:16 pm | 7 hr 7 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 8:10 am | 3:16 pm | 7 hr 6 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 8:10 am | 3:16 pm | 7 hr 6 min | ±0 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 8:11 am | 3:17 pm | 7 hr 6 min | ±0 min |