Sitka, Alaska
Monday, May 4, 2026
Sunrise
5:06 am AKDT
Sunset
8:51 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 45 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:58 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:18 am – 9:39 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:09 am – 10:48 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 91% lit · Moonrise 12:28 am · Moonset 5:29 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#96 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
88% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:06 am–6:02 am and 7:55 pm–8:51 pm
Blue hour
4:18 am–4:37 am and 9:19 pm–9:39 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu May 7 | 4:59 am | 8:57 pm | 15 hr 58 min | +4 min |