Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Sunrise
6:03 am AKDT
Sunset
7:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
13 hr 55 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:22 am – 8:38 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:30 am – 9:30 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:29 am – 10:30 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 77% lit · Moonset 12:32 pm · Moonrise 8:30 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#144 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
6:03 am–6:54 am and 7:06 pm–7:58 pm
Blue hour
5:22 am–5:38 am and 8:22 pm–8:38 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.1° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 2 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:07 am | 7:52 pm | 13 hr 45 min | −5 min |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:09 am | 7:50 pm | 13 hr 41 min | −5 min |