Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Sunrise
4:28 am AKDT
Sunset
9:44 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 16 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:07 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:28 am – 10:44 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3% lit · Moonrise 6:05 am · Moonset 10:36 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#49 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
96% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:28 am–5:32 am and 8:41 pm–9:44 pm
Blue hour
3:28 am–3:54 am and 10:19 pm–10:44 pm
Sun at solar noon
54.4° 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 12 | 4:24 am | 9:48 pm | 17 hr 24 min | −3 min |
| Mon Jul 13 | 4:25 am | 9:47 pm | 17 hr 22 min | −3 min |
| Tue Jul 14 | 4:27 am | 9:46 pm | 17 hr 19 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 4:28 am | 9:44 pm | 17 hr 16 min | −3 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 4:30 am | 9:43 pm | 17 hr 13 min | −3 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:32 am | 9:41 pm | 17 hr 10 min | −3 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:33 am | 9:40 pm | 17 hr 7 min | −3 min |