Sitka, Alaska
Monday, December 21, 2026
Sunrise
8:38 am AKST
Sunset
3:20 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 42 min
same as yesterday
Solar noon
11:59 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:48 am – 4:10 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:57 am – 5:01 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:10 am – 5:48 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 93% lit · Moonset 6:21 am · Moonrise 12:41 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#361 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
37% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
8:38 am–10:05 am and 1:53 pm–3:20 pm
Blue hour
7:48 am–8:07 am and 3:51 pm–4:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Dec 22 | 8:39 am | 3:21 pm | 6 hr 42 min | ±0 min |
| Wed Dec 23 | 8:39 am | 3:21 pm | 6 hr 42 min | ±0 min |
| Thu Dec 24 | 8:39 am | 3:22 pm | 6 hr 42 min | ±0 min |