Sitka, Alaska
Friday, July 31, 2026
Sunrise
4:57 am AKDT
Sunset
9:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 19 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:07 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:06 am – 10:07 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:44 am – 11:28 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 95% lit · Moonset 7:30 am · Moonrise 9:50 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#81 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
91% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:57 am–5:56 am and 8:18 pm–9:16 pm
Blue hour
4:06 am–4:27 am and 9:46 pm–10:07 pm
Sun at solar noon
51.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jul 28 | 4:51 am | 9:22 pm | 16 hr 31 min | −4 min |
| Wed Jul 29 | 4:53 am | 9:20 pm | 16 hr 27 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 30 | 4:55 am | 9:18 pm | 16 hr 23 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 31 | 4:57 am | 9:16 pm | 16 hr 19 min | −4 min |
| Sat Aug 1 | 4:59 am | 9:14 pm | 16 hr 15 min | −4 min |
| Sun Aug 2 | 5:01 am | 9:12 pm | 16 hr 11 min | −4 min |
| Mon Aug 3 | 5:03 am | 9:10 pm | 16 hr 6 min | −4 min |