Sitka, Alaska
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Sunrise
7:47 am AKDT
Sunset
5:43 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 56 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:45 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:08 am – 6:22 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:23 am – 7:07 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:39 am – 7:51 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 79% lit · Moonset 1:47 am · Moonrise 4:24 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#243 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
55% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
7:47 am–8:42 am and 4:47 pm–5:43 pm
Blue hour
7:08 am–7:23 am and 6:07 pm–6:22 pm
Sun at solar noon
22.1° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 50 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:49 am | 5:40 pm | 9 hr 51 min | −5 min |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:51 am | 5:38 pm | 9 hr 46 min | −5 min |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:54 am | 5:35 pm | 9 hr 42 min | −5 min |