Skagway, Alaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunrise
5:20 am AKDT
Sunset
8:49 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 29 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:05 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:30 am – 9:38 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:19 am – 10:49 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 20% lit · Moonrise 11:22 am · Moonset 9:04 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#112 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
83% — the longest day here is 18 hr 40 min
Golden hour
5:20 am–6:18 am and 7:50 pm–8:49 pm
Blue hour
4:30 am–4:50 am and 9:18 pm–9:38 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Aug 19 | 5:27 am | 8:41 pm | 15 hr 14 min | −5 min |