Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sunrise
4:33 am AKDT
Sunset
9:23 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 50 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:37 am – 10:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
1:55 am – 12:03 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 22% lit · Moonset 1:44 am · Moonrise 7:52 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#64 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:33 am–5:34 am and 8:22 pm–9:23 pm
Blue hour
3:37 am–4:00 am and 9:55 pm–10:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
53.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri May 22 | 4:29 am | 9:27 pm | 16 hr 57 min | +4 min |
| Sat May 23 | 4:28 am | 9:28 pm | 17 hr 1 min | +3 min |