Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sunrise
4:48 am AKDT
Sunset
9:07 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 19 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:57 am – 9:59 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:36 am – 11:21 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 21% lit · Moonrise 3:22 am · Moonset 3:44 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#80 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
91% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:48 am–5:46 am and 8:09 pm–9:07 pm
Blue hour
3:57 am–4:18 am and 9:38 pm–9:59 pm
Sun at solar noon
51.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat May 9 | 4:54 am | 9:01 pm | 16 hr 7 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 10 | 4:52 am | 9:03 pm | 16 hr 11 min | +4 min |
| Mon May 11 | 4:50 am | 9:05 pm | 16 hr 15 min | +4 min |
| Tue May 12 | 4:48 am | 9:07 pm | 16 hr 19 min | +4 min |
| Wed May 13 | 4:46 am | 9:09 pm | 16 hr 23 min | +4 min |
| Thu May 14 | 4:44 am | 9:11 pm | 16 hr 27 min | +4 min |
| Fri May 15 | 4:42 am | 9:13 pm | 16 hr 31 min | +4 min |