Sitka, Alaska
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Sunrise
5:13 am AKDT
Sunset
8:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 45 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:06 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:25 am – 9:46 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:16 am – 10:55 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 20% lit · Moonset 7:17 pm · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#96 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
88% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:13 am–6:09 am and 8:02 pm–8:58 pm
Blue hour
4:25 am–4:45 am and 9:27 pm–9:46 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Aug 9 | 5:15 am | 8:56 pm | 15 hr 41 min | −4 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 5:17 am | 8:54 pm | 15 hr 36 min | −4 min |
| Tue Aug 11 | 5:19 am | 8:51 pm | 15 hr 32 min | −4 min |