Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Sunrise
4:18 am AKDT
Sunset
9:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 34 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:06 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:15 am – 10:56 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 39% lit · Moonset 3:31 pm · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#35 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
98% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:18 am–5:24 am and 8:47 pm–9:53 pm
Blue hour
3:15 am–3:42 am and 10:29 pm–10:56 pm
Sun at solar noon
55.4° 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 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 |
| Wed Jul 8 | 4:18 am | 9:53 pm | 17 hr 34 min | −2 min |
| Thu Jul 9 | 4:20 am | 9:52 pm | 17 hr 32 min | −2 min |
| Fri Jul 10 | 4:21 am | 9:51 pm | 17 hr 30 min | −2 min |
| Sat Jul 11 | 4:22 am | 9:49 pm | 17 hr 27 min | −3 min |