Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Sunrise
5:48 am AKDT
Sunset
8:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 28 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:03 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:06 am – 8:58 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:11 am – 9:53 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:01 am – 11:03 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 95% lit · Moonset 2:20 am · Moonrise 7:48 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#130 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:48 am–6:41 am and 7:24 pm–8:16 pm
Blue hour
5:06 am–5:23 am and 8:42 pm–8:58 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.6° above the horizon
True darkness
4 hr 3 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 27 | 5:52 am | 8:11 pm | 14 hr 18 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 28 | 5:55 am | 8:08 pm | 14 hr 14 min | −5 min |