Sitka, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
8:35 am AKST
Sunset
3:19 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 43 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
11:57 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:46 am – 4:08 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:55 am – 4:59 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:08 am – 5:46 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonset 12:10 am · Moonrise 11:55 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#356 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
38% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
8:35 am–10:01 am and 1:52 pm–3:19 pm
Blue hour
7:46 am–8:04 am and 3:50 pm–4:08 pm
Sun at solar noon
9.6° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 22 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 14 | 8:32 am | 3:18 pm | 6 hr 46 min | −1 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 8:33 am | 3:18 pm | 6 hr 45 min | −1 min |
| Wed Dec 16 | 8:34 am | 3:18 pm | 6 hr 44 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 8:35 am | 3:19 pm | 6 hr 43 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 8:36 am | 3:19 pm | 6 hr 43 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 8:37 am | 3:19 pm | 6 hr 42 min | ±0 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 8:37 am | 3:20 pm | 6 hr 42 min | ±0 min |