Skagway, Alaska
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sunrise
5:17 am AKDT
Sunset
8:52 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 34 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:27 am – 9:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:14 am – 10:54 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 9:51 am · Moonset 9:03 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#110 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
83% — the longest day here is 18 hr 40 min
Golden hour
5:17 am–6:16 am and 7:53 pm–8:52 pm
Blue hour
4:27 am–4:48 am and 9:21 pm–9:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.5° 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 Aug 12 | 5:10 am | 9:00 pm | 15 hr 49 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 13 | 5:13 am | 8:57 pm | 15 hr 44 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 5:15 am | 8:54 pm | 15 hr 39 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 5:17 am | 8:52 pm | 15 hr 34 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 5:20 am | 8:49 pm | 15 hr 29 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 5:22 am | 8:46 pm | 15 hr 24 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 5:24 am | 8:43 pm | 15 hr 19 min | −5 min |