Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Sunrise
5:20 am AKDT
Sunset
8:38 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 18 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:58 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:34 am – 9:24 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:32 am – 10:27 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
1:49 am – 12:13 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 92% lit · Moonset 4:21 am · Moonrise 5:37 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#108 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:20 am–6:14 am and 7:43 pm–8:38 pm
Blue hour
4:34 am–4:52 am and 9:05 pm–9:24 pm
Sun at solar noon
47.2° above the horizon
True darkness
25 hr 24 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Apr 25 | 5:27 am | 8:32 pm | 15 hr 5 min | +5 min |
| Sun Apr 26 | 5:25 am | 8:34 pm | 15 hr 9 min | +5 min |
| Mon Apr 27 | 5:22 am | 8:36 pm | 15 hr 14 min | +5 min |
| Tue Apr 28 | 5:20 am | 8:38 pm | 15 hr 18 min | +5 min |
| Wed Apr 29 | 5:17 am | 8:40 pm | 15 hr 23 min | +5 min |
| Thu Apr 30 | 5:15 am | 8:42 pm | 15 hr 27 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 1 | 5:13 am | 8:44 pm | 15 hr 32 min | +4 min |