Sitka, Alaska
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sunrise
4:20 am AKDT
Sunset
9:52 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 32 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:06 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:16 am – 10:55 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 12:02 am · Moonset 5:10 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#37 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
98% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:20 am–5:25 am and 8:47 pm–9:52 pm
Blue hour
3:16 am–3:43 am and 10:28 pm–10:55 pm
Sun at solar noon
55.3° 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 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 |
| Sun Jul 12 | 4:24 am | 9:48 pm | 17 hr 24 min | −3 min |