Sitka, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
5:30 am AKDT
Sunset
8:39 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 9 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:45 am – 9:24 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:44 am – 10:25 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:09 am – 11:57 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 11:15 am · Moonset 9:12 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:30 am–6:24 am and 7:45 pm–8:39 pm
Blue hour
4:45 am–5:03 am and 9:06 pm–9:24 pm
Sun at solar noon
46.6° above the horizon
True darkness
2 hr 19 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Aug 19 | 5:36 am | 8:32 pm | 14 hr 56 min | −5 min |