Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sunrise
6:48 am AKDT
Sunset
6:57 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 10 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:10 am – 7:36 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:24 am – 8:21 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:35 am – 9:09 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91% lit · Moonset 2:48 am · Moonrise 6:11 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#188 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
68% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
6:48 am–7:38 am and 6:07 pm–6:57 pm
Blue hour
6:10 am–6:24 am and 7:21 pm–7:36 pm
Sun at solar noon
32.7° above the horizon
True darkness
7 hr 29 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Sep 22 | 6:46 am | 7:00 pm | 12 hr 14 min | −5 min |
| Wed Sep 23 | 6:48 am | 6:57 pm | 12 hr 10 min | −5 min |
| Thu Sep 24 | 6:50 am | 6:55 pm | 12 hr 5 min | −5 min |
| Fri Sep 25 | 6:52 am | 6:52 pm | 12 hr 0 min | −5 min |
| Sat Sep 26 | 6:54 am | 6:49 pm | 11 hr 55 min | −5 min |