Sitka, Alaska
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Sunrise
6:07 am AKDT
Sunset
7:52 pm AKDT
Daylight
13 hr 45 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:26 am – 8:32 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:36 am – 9:23 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:36 am – 10:22 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 56% lit · Moonset 3:46 pm · Moonrise 9:12 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#148 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
77% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
6:07 am–6:58 am and 7:01 pm–7:52 pm
Blue hour
5:26 am–5:42 am and 8:17 pm–8:32 pm
Sun at solar noon
40.4° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 18 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:11 am | 7:47 pm | 13 hr 36 min | −5 min |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:13 am | 7:44 pm | 13 hr 31 min | −5 min |