Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Sunrise
8:39 am AKST
Sunset
3:21 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 42 min
same as yesterday
Solar noon
11:59 am AKST
Civil twilight
7:49 am – 4:10 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:58 am – 5:01 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:11 am – 5:48 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 98% lit · Moonset 7:57 am · Moonrise 1:18 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#360 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
37% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
8:39 am–10:05 am and 1:54 pm–3:21 pm
Blue hour
7:49 am–8:07 am and 3:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Dec 25 | 8:40 am | 3:23 pm | 6 hr 43 min | ±0 min |