Sitka, Alaska
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Sunrise
4:14 am AKDT
Sunset
9:56 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 42 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:08 am – 11:02 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 79% lit · Moonset 9:43 am · Moonrise 11:39 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#27 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
99% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:14 am–5:20 am and 8:50 pm–9:56 pm
Blue hour
3:08 am–3:36 am and 10:33 pm–11:02 pm
Sun at solar noon
55.8° 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 Jul 1 | 4:11 am | 9:58 pm | 17 hr 47 min | −1 min |
| Thu Jul 2 | 4:12 am | 9:57 pm | 17 hr 46 min | −1 min |
| Fri Jul 3 | 4:13 am | 9:57 pm | 17 hr 44 min | −2 min |
| Sat Jul 4 | 4:14 am | 9:56 pm | 17 hr 42 min | −2 min |
| Sun Jul 5 | 4:15 am | 9:55 pm | 17 hr 40 min | −2 min |
| Mon Jul 6 | 4:16 am | 9:55 pm | 17 hr 39 min | −2 min |
| Tue Jul 7 | 4:17 am | 9:54 pm | 17 hr 36 min | −2 min |