Sitka, Alaska
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sunrise
5:59 am AKDT
Sunset
8:03 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 4 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:17 am – 8:44 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:25 am – 9:36 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:22 am – 10:39 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 92% lit · Moonset 9:28 am · Moonrise 8:15 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#140 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
79% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:59 am–6:50 am and 7:11 pm–8:03 pm
Blue hour
5:17 am–5:34 am and 8:28 pm–8:44 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.8° above the horizon
True darkness
4 hr 46 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Aug 29 | 5:57 am | 8:06 pm | 14 hr 9 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 30 | 5:59 am | 8:03 pm | 14 hr 4 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:01 am | 8:00 pm | 14 hr 0 min | −5 min |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:03 am | 7:58 pm | 13 hr 55 min | −5 min |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:05 am | 7:55 pm | 13 hr 50 min | −5 min |