Sitka, Alaska
Monday, May 17, 2027
Sunrise
4:38 am AKDT
Sunset
9:17 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 39 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:44 am – 10:11 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:12 am – 11:45 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 93% lit · Moonset 3:11 am · Moonrise 6:42 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#70 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
4:38 am–5:38 am and 8:17 pm–9:17 pm
Blue hour
3:44 am–4:07 am and 9:49 pm–10:11 pm
Sun at solar noon
52.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed May 19 | 4:34 am | 9:21 pm | 16 hr 47 min | +4 min |
| Thu May 20 | 4:33 am | 9:23 pm | 16 hr 50 min | +4 min |