Sitka, Alaska
Tuesday, August 31, 2027
Sunrise
6:01 am AKDT
Sunset
8:00 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 0 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:01 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:20 am – 8:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:28 am – 9:33 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:25 am – 10:35 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
New Moon · 0% lit · Moonrise 6:06 am · Moonset 7:39 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#142 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 17 hr 54 min
Golden hour
6:01 am–6:52 am and 7:09 pm–8:00 pm
Blue hour
5:20 am–5:36 am and 8:25 pm–8:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.5° above the horizon
True darkness
4 hr 54 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 28 | 5:55 am | 8:08 pm | 14 hr 14 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 29 | 5:57 am | 8:06 pm | 14 hr 9 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 30 | 5:59 am | 8:03 pm | 14 hr 4 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 31 | 6:01 am | 8:00 pm | 14 hr 0 min | −5 min |
| Wed Sep 1 | 6:03 am | 7:58 pm | 13 hr 55 min | −5 min |
| Thu Sep 2 | 6:05 am | 7:55 pm | 13 hr 50 min | −5 min |
| Fri Sep 3 | 6:07 am | 7:52 pm | 13 hr 45 min | −5 min |