Sitka, Alaska
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunrise
8:07 am AKDT
Sunset
5:21 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 14 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:45 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:26 am – 6:02 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:41 am – 6:47 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:57 am – 7:31 pm
Faintest stars visible
About daylight in Sitka
On the outer coast, Sitka enjoys about 18 hours of June daylight and around 6.5 hours in December.
Times above are computed for 57.0531°N, 135.3300°W using the standard NOAA solar-position algorithm — the same math behind official sunrise tables. All times are Alaska Time.
Popular dates: Summer solstice · Winter solstice · Spring equinox · Fall equinox
About Sitka’s light
| Daylight in a year | 4502 hr 42 min total |
|---|---|
| Longest day | Jun 21 — 17 hr 54 min |
| Shortest day | Dec 21 — 6 hr 42 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 4:05 am on Jun 18 |
| Latest sunset | 10:00 pm on Jun 24 |
Day length through 2026. White dot: today. Pale dot: the longest day, Jun 21.
Nearest towns
- Petersburg · 91 mi E
- Juneau · 93 mi NNE
- Wrangell · 119 mi ESE
- Haines · 151 mi N
- Skagway · 166 mi N
On the water nearby
Heading out from Sitka? The nearest tide station is Sitka (1 mi WSW) — tide predictions, weather, and minus tides at Alaska Tide Charts.