Sitka, Alaska
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
8:36 am AKST
Sunset
3:19 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 43 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
11:58 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:46 am – 4:08 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:56 am – 4:59 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:08 am – 5:46 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67% lit · Moonset 1:34 am · Moonrise 12:01 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#358 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
37% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
8:36 am–10:02 am and 1:52 pm–3:19 pm
Blue hour
7:46 am–8:05 am and 3:50 pm–4:08 pm
Sun at solar noon
9.5° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 23 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Dec 21 | 8:38 am | 3:20 pm | 6 hr 42 min | ±0 min |