Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Sunrise
5:21 am AKDT
Sunset
8:49 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 27 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:06 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:35 am – 9:35 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:30 am – 10:39 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – 12:44 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
New Moon · 0% lit · Moonrise 5:08 am · Moonset 8:52 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#104 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:21 am–6:17 am and 7:54 pm–8:49 pm
Blue hour
4:35 am–4:54 am and 9:17 pm–9:35 pm
Sun at solar noon
47.8° above the horizon
True darkness
24 hr 54 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 13 | 5:24 am | 8:47 pm | 15 hr 23 min | −4 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 5:26 am | 8:44 pm | 15 hr 18 min | −4 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 5:28 am | 8:42 pm | 15 hr 14 min | −5 min |