Sitka, Alaska
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Sunrise
5:44 am AKDT
Sunset
8:21 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 37 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:03 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:01 am – 9:04 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:05 am – 10:00 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:51 am – 11:13 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 83% lit · Moonrise 7:18 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#126 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:44 am–6:37 am and 7:29 pm–8:21 pm
Blue hour
5:01 am–5:18 am and 8:47 pm–9:04 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.3° above the horizon
True darkness
3 hr 43 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 20 | 5:38 am | 8:29 pm | 14 hr 51 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:40 am | 8:27 pm | 14 hr 46 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 22 | 5:42 am | 8:24 pm | 14 hr 42 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 5:44 am | 8:21 pm | 14 hr 37 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 5:46 am | 8:19 pm | 14 hr 33 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 25 | 5:48 am | 8:16 pm | 14 hr 28 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 26 | 5:50 am | 8:14 pm | 14 hr 23 min | −5 min |