Sitka, Alaska
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sunrise
4:31 am AKDT
Sunset
9:25 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 54 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:35 am – 10:21 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
1:49 am – 12:10 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% lit · Moonset 2:03 am · Moonrise 9:33 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#62 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:31 am–5:32 am and 8:23 pm–9:25 pm
Blue hour
3:35 am–3:58 am and 9:58 pm–10:21 pm
Sun at solar noon
53.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun May 24 | 4:26 am | 9:30 pm | 17 hr 4 min | +3 min |