Sitka, Alaska
Friday, September 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:37 am AKDT
Sunset
7:11 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 34 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:59 am – 7:50 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:13 am – 8:36 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:22 am – 9:26 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 50% lit · Moonrise 4:42 pm · Moonset 9:28 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#178 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
70% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
6:37 am–7:28 am and 6:21 pm–7:11 pm
Blue hour
5:59 am–6:14 am and 7:35 pm–7:50 pm
Sun at solar noon
34.7° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 59 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Sep 20 | 6:42 am | 7:06 pm | 12 hr 24 min | −5 min |
| Mon Sep 21 | 6:44 am | 7:03 pm | 12 hr 19 min | −5 min |