Sitka, Alaska
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunrise
7:40 am AKDT
Sunset
5:50 pm AKDT
Daylight
10 hr 10 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:46 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:01 am – 6:29 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:17 am – 7:14 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:33 am – 7:58 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 52% lit · Moonrise 4:00 pm · Moonset 10:59 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#237 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
57% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
7:40 am–8:35 am and 4:56 pm–5:50 pm
Blue hour
7:01 am–7:16 am and 6:14 pm–6:29 pm
Sun at solar noon
23.2° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 37 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:34 am | 5:58 pm | 10 hr 24 min | −5 min |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:36 am | 5:56 pm | 10 hr 19 min | −5 min |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:38 am | 5:53 pm | 10 hr 15 min | −5 min |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:40 am | 5:50 pm | 10 hr 10 min | −5 min |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:43 am | 5:48 pm | 10 hr 5 min | −5 min |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:45 am | 5:45 pm | 10 hr 1 min | −5 min |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:47 am | 5:43 pm | 9 hr 56 min | −5 min |