Sitka, Alaska
Saturday, May 15, 2027
Sunrise
4:42 am AKDT
Sunset
9:13 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 31 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:49 am – 10:06 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:22 am – 11:35 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 78% lit · Moonset 2:57 am · Moonrise 3:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#74 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
92% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:42 am–5:41 am and 8:14 pm–9:13 pm
Blue hour
3:49 am–4:11 am and 9:45 pm–10:06 pm
Sun at solar noon
51.9° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed May 12 | 4:48 am | 9:07 pm | 16 hr 19 min | +4 min |
| Thu May 13 | 4:46 am | 9:09 pm | 16 hr 23 min | +4 min |
| Fri May 14 | 4:44 am | 9:11 pm | 16 hr 27 min | +4 min |
| Sat May 15 | 4:42 am | 9:13 pm | 16 hr 31 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 16 | 4:40 am | 9:15 pm | 16 hr 35 min | +4 min |
| Mon May 17 | 4:38 am | 9:17 pm | 16 hr 39 min | +4 min |
| Tue May 18 | 4:36 am | 9:19 pm | 16 hr 43 min | +4 min |