Sitka, Alaska
Friday, October 23, 2026
Sunrise
7:51 am AKDT
Sunset
5:38 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 46 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:45 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:12 am – 6:17 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:27 am – 7:02 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:43 am – 7:46 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 93% lit · Moonset 4:37 am · Moonrise 4:34 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#247 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
55% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
7:51 am–8:47 am and 4:42 pm–5:38 pm
Blue hour
7:12 am–7:27 am and 6:02 pm–6:17 pm
Sun at solar noon
21.4° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 59 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:56 am | 5:33 pm | 9 hr 37 min | −5 min |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:58 am | 5:30 pm | 9 hr 32 min | −5 min |