Sitka, Alaska
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Sunrise
5:08 am AKDT
Sunset
8:49 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 41 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:58 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:21 am – 9:36 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:13 am – 10:44 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 96% lit · Moonset 5:02 am · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#98 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
88% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:08 am–6:04 am and 7:53 pm–8:49 pm
Blue hour
4:21 am–4:40 am and 9:17 pm–9:36 pm
Sun at solar noon
48.7° 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 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 |
| Sat May 2 | 5:10 am | 8:47 pm | 15 hr 36 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 3 | 5:08 am | 8:49 pm | 15 hr 41 min | +4 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:06 am | 8:51 pm | 15 hr 45 min | +4 min |
| Tue May 5 | 5:03 am | 8:53 pm | 15 hr 50 min | +4 min |
| Wed May 6 | 5:01 am | 8:55 pm | 15 hr 54 min | +4 min |