Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sunrise
6:33 am AKDT
Sunset
7:17 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 43 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:55 am – 7:55 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:08 am – 8:42 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:17 am – 9:33 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31% lit · Moonrise 2:31 pm · Moonset 8:07 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#174 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
71% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
6:33 am–7:24 am and 6:26 pm–7:17 pm
Blue hour
5:55 am–6:10 am and 7:40 pm–7:55 pm
Sun at solar noon
35.5° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 47 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 13 | 6:27 am | 7:25 pm | 12 hr 58 min | −5 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 6:29 am | 7:22 pm | 12 hr 53 min | −5 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 6:31 am | 7:19 pm | 12 hr 48 min | −5 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 6:33 am | 7:17 pm | 12 hr 43 min | −5 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 6:35 am | 7:14 pm | 12 hr 38 min | −5 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 6:37 am | 7:11 pm | 12 hr 34 min | −5 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 6:40 am | 7:08 pm | 12 hr 29 min | −5 min |