Sitka, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
5:15 am AKDT
Sunset
8:56 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 41 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:06 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:28 am – 9:43 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:20 am – 10:51 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 12:12 am · Moonset 8:04 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#98 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
88% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:15 am–6:11 am and 8:00 pm–8:56 pm
Blue hour
4:28 am–4:47 am and 9:24 pm–9:43 pm
Sun at solar noon
48.7° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Aug 12 | 5:21 am | 8:49 pm | 15 hr 27 min | −4 min |