Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunrise
5:07 am AKDT
Sunset
9:05 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 58 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:07 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:18 am – 9:54 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:05 am – 11:07 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 53% lit · Moonset 2:49 pm · Moonrise 10:21 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#90 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
89% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:07 am–6:04 am and 8:08 pm–9:05 pm
Blue hour
4:18 am–4:38 am and 9:34 pm–9:54 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.8° 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 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 |
| Tue Aug 4 | 5:05 am | 9:07 pm | 16 hr 2 min | −4 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 5:07 am | 9:05 pm | 15 hr 58 min | −4 min |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:09 am | 9:03 pm | 15 hr 54 min | −4 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:11 am | 9:01 pm | 15 hr 49 min | −4 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:13 am | 8:58 pm | 15 hr 45 min | −4 min |