Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Sunrise
8:38 am AKST
Sunset
3:36 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 58 min
+2 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:06 pm AKST
Civil twilight
7:49 am – 4:24 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:59 am – 5:14 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:12 am – 6:01 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 4% lit · Moonrise 8:01 am · Moonset 12:57 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#336 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
39% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
8:38 am–9:59 am and 2:14 pm–3:36 pm
Blue hour
7:49 am–8:07 am and 4:06 pm–4:24 pm
Sun at solar noon
10.4° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 11 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Jan 2 | 8:39 am | 3:31 pm | 6 hr 52 min | +2 min |
| Sun Jan 3 | 8:39 am | 3:33 pm | 6 hr 54 min | +2 min |
| Mon Jan 4 | 8:38 am | 3:34 pm | 6 hr 56 min | +2 min |
| Tue Jan 5 | 8:38 am | 3:36 pm | 6 hr 58 min | +2 min |
| Wed Jan 6 | 8:37 am | 3:37 pm | 7 hr 0 min | +2 min |
| Thu Jan 7 | 8:36 am | 3:39 pm | 7 hr 2 min | +2 min |
| Fri Jan 8 | 8:36 am | 3:40 pm | 7 hr 5 min | +2 min |