Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Sunrise
4:38 am AKDT
Sunset
9:35 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 57 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:07 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:42 am – 10:31 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
1:49 am – 12:22 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 54% lit · Moonrise 3:03 pm · Moonset 11:10 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#61 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:38 am–5:40 am and 8:33 pm–9:35 pm
Blue hour
3:42 am–4:05 am and 10:08 pm–10:31 pm
Sun at solar noon
53.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:33 am | 9:40 pm | 17 hr 7 min | −3 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:35 am | 9:38 pm | 17 hr 3 min | −3 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 4:37 am | 9:37 pm | 17 hr 0 min | −3 min |
| Tue Jul 21 | 4:38 am | 9:35 pm | 16 hr 57 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 22 | 4:40 am | 9:33 pm | 16 hr 53 min | −3 min |
| Thu Jul 23 | 4:42 am | 9:32 pm | 16 hr 49 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 24 | 4:44 am | 9:30 pm | 16 hr 46 min | −4 min |