Sitka, Alaska
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sunrise
5:28 am AKDT
Sunset
8:42 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 14 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:42 am – 9:27 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:40 am – 10:28 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:00 am – 12:06 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 9:48 am · Moonset 9:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#110 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:28 am–6:22 am and 7:47 pm–8:42 pm
Blue hour
4:42 am–5:01 am and 9:09 pm–9:27 pm
Sun at solar noon
46.9° above the horizon
True darkness
26 hr 3 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Aug 16 | 5:30 am | 8:39 pm | 15 hr 9 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 5:32 am | 8:37 pm | 15 hr 5 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 5:34 am | 8:34 pm | 15 hr 0 min | −5 min |