Sitka, Alaska
Monday, May 18, 2026
Sunrise
4:36 am AKDT
Sunset
9:19 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 43 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:42 am – 10:14 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:07 am – 11:50 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6% lit · Moonset 12:02 am · Moonrise 5:01 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#68 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:36 am–5:37 am and 8:19 pm–9:19 pm
Blue hour
3:42 am–4:04 am and 9:51 pm–10:14 pm
Sun at solar noon
52.6° 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 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 |
| Wed May 20 | 4:33 am | 9:23 pm | 16 hr 50 min | +4 min |
| Thu May 21 | 4:31 am | 9:25 pm | 16 hr 54 min | +4 min |