Sitka, Alaska
Friday, August 6, 2027
Sunrise
5:09 am AKDT
Sunset
9:03 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 54 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:07 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:21 am – 9:51 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:09 am – 11:03 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 26% lit · Moonrise 11:52 am · Moonset 9:45 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#92 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
89% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
5:09 am–6:06 am and 8:06 pm–9:03 pm
Blue hour
4:21 am–4:40 am and 9:32 pm–9:51 pm
Sun at solar noon
49.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 3 | 5:03 am | 9:10 pm | 16 hr 6 min | −4 min |
| Wed Aug 4 | 5:05 am | 9:07 pm | 16 hr 2 min | −4 min |
| Thu Aug 5 | 5:07 am | 9:05 pm | 15 hr 58 min | −4 min |
| Fri Aug 6 | 5:09 am | 9:03 pm | 15 hr 54 min | −4 min |
| Sat Aug 7 | 5:11 am | 9:01 pm | 15 hr 49 min | −4 min |
| Sun Aug 8 | 5:13 am | 8:58 pm | 15 hr 45 min | −4 min |
| Mon Aug 9 | 5:15 am | 8:56 pm | 15 hr 41 min | −4 min |