Sunrise and sunset times in Petersburg
56.812° N, 132.956° W · times in America/Sitka
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Petersburg at 6:31 am and sets at 6:58 pm, giving 12 h 26 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:45 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:52 am and ends at 7:36 pm. The moon rises at 5:06 pm and sets at 10:30 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:31 am
- Sunset
- 6:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:07 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:22 pm
- First light
- 4:17 am
- Last light
- 9:11 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:07 am to 7:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:09 pm to 7:22 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:52 am to 6:07 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:22 pm to 7:36 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
- 5:06 pm
- Moonset
- 10:30 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Petersburg 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 | 8:17 am | 3:45 pm | 7 h 27 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| March | 7:06 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 5:43 am | 8:01 pm | 14 h 17 m |
| May | 4:34 am | 9:03 pm | 16 h 29 m |
| June | 3:58 am | 9:46 pm | 17 h 47 m |
| July | 4:22 am | 9:32 pm | 17 h 10 m |
| August | 5:20 am | 8:30 pm | 15 h 09 m |
| September | 6:23 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 45 m |
| October | 7:25 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| November | 7:33 am | 3:38 pm | 8 h 05 m |
| December | 8:23 am | 3:10 pm | 6 h 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:33 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:29 pm | 11:50 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:35 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:44 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:37 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:53 pm | 1:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:39 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:00 pm | 2:39 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:41 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:05 pm | 4:04 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:43 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:10 pm | 5:29 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:45 am | 6:38 pm | 11 h 52 m | 6:15 pm | 6:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 17 h 49 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:58 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:48 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 Petersburg
What time does the sun rise in Petersburg today?
The sun rises in Petersburg at 6:31 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Petersburg today?
The sun sets in Petersburg at 6:58 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Petersburg have today?
Petersburg has 12 h 26 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:31 am to sunset at 6:58 pm.
When is golden hour in Petersburg today?
Golden hour in Petersburg is 6:07 am to 7:20 am in the morning and 6:09 pm to 7:22 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:52 am to 6:07 am and 7:22 pm to 7:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Petersburg?
In 2026 the longest day in Petersburg is 20 June, with 17 h 49 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 44 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Petersburg tonight?
The moon rises at 5:06 pm and sets at 10:30 pm in Petersburg today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Petersburg?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Petersburg?
Civil twilight ends at 7:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:11 pm.
What time zone is Petersburg in?
Petersburg 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 Petersburg?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Petersburg: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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