Sitka, Alaska
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sunrise
4:40 am AKDT
Sunset
9:15 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 35 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:47 am – 10:09 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:17 am – 11:40 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
New Moon · 0% lit · Moonrise 3:53 am · Moonset 10:27 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#72 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:40 am–5:40 am and 8:15 pm–9:15 pm
Blue hour
3:47 am–4:09 am and 9:47 pm–10:09 pm
Sun at solar noon
52.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat May 16 | 4:40 am | 9:15 pm | 16 hr 35 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 17 | 4:38 am | 9:17 pm | 16 hr 39 min | +4 min |
| Mon May 18 | 4:36 am | 9:19 pm | 16 hr 43 min | +4 min |
| Tue May 19 | 4:34 am | 9:21 pm | 16 hr 47 min | +4 min |