Sunrise and sunset times in Sitka
57.053° N, 135.331° W · times in America/Sitka
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Sitka at 6:39 am and sets at 7:10 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:55 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:59 am and ends at 7:49 pm. The moon rises at 4:41 pm and sets at 9:29 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:39 am
- Sunset
- 7:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:55 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:59 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:49 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:35 pm
- First light
- 4:23 am
- Last light
- 9:25 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 7:28 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 7:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:59 am to 6:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:34 pm to 7:49 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 4:41 pm
- Moonset
- 9:29 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 50% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Sitka on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 6:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 12:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 4:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 11:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:28 am | 3:53 pm | 7 h 24 m |
| February | 7:29 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 33 m |
| March | 7:16 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 5:52 am | 8:11 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| May | 4:42 am | 9:14 pm | 16 h 31 m |
| June | 4:06 am | 9:57 pm | 17 h 51 m |
| July | 4:29 am | 9:43 pm | 17 h 13 m |
| August | 5:29 am | 8:40 pm | 15 h 11 m |
| September | 6:32 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 45 m |
| October | 7:35 am | 5:57 pm | 10 h 21 m |
| November | 7:43 am | 3:47 pm | 8 h 03 m |
| December | 8:34 am | 3:18 pm | 6 h 43 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:41 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 26 m | 5:18 pm | 10:38 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:43 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:41 pm | 11:58 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:45 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:55 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:47 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:04 pm | 1:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:49 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:10 pm | 2:48 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:51 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:15 pm | 4:14 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:53 am | 6:51 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:20 pm | 5:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 17 h 53 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:06 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:00 pm on 23 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 8:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 5:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 7:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 8:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Sitka
What time does the sun rise in Sitka today?
The sun rises in Sitka at 6:39 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sitka today?
The sun sets in Sitka at 7:10 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sitka have today?
Sitka has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:39 am to sunset at 7:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Sitka today?
Golden hour in Sitka is 6:14 am to 7:28 am in the morning and 6:21 pm to 7:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:59 am to 6:14 am and 7:34 pm to 7:49 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sitka?
In 2026 the longest day in Sitka is 20 June, with 17 h 53 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sitka tonight?
The moon rises at 4:41 pm and sets at 9:29 pm in Sitka today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sitka?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Sitka?
Civil twilight ends at 7:49 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:25 pm.
What time zone is Sitka in?
Sitka keeps America/Sitka time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Sitka?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sitka: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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