Skagway, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:31 am AKDT
Sunset
8:35 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 3 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:04 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:44 am – 9:22 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:38 am – 10:27 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
1:44 am – 12:17 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · Moonrise 6:39 pm · Moonset 10:03 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 18 hr 40 min
Golden hour
5:31 am–6:29 am and 7:38 pm–8:35 pm
Blue hour
4:44 am–5:03 am and 9:03 pm–9:22 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.5° above the horizon
True darkness
25 hr 39 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 20 | 5:29 am | 8:38 pm | 15 hr 9 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:31 am | 8:35 pm | 15 hr 3 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 22 | 5:34 am | 8:32 pm | 14 hr 58 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 5:36 am | 8:29 pm | 14 hr 53 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 5:38 am | 8:26 pm | 14 hr 48 min | −5 min |