What time is sunrise and sunset in Ketchikan?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ketchikan, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:57 AM
117° ESEDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Ketchikan was at 6:57:36 AM AKST (30 min ago).
Sunset
4:02 PM
243° WSWDusk 4:41 PM
Sunset in Ketchikan will be at 4:02:02 PM AKST (in 8h 35m).
Now
6:57a4:02p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:54 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:33 – 7:54 AM | 3:04 – 4:26 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:18 – 6:33 AM | 4:26 – 4:41 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 04m
- −4m 2s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 49m
- Solar noon
- 11:30 AM
- Sun altitude
- 2.7°
- Sun direction
- 123° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:59 AM
117° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Ketchikan will be at 6:59:39 AM AKST (in 23h 32m).
Sunset
4:00 PM
243° WSWDusk 4:39 PM
Sunset in Ketchikan will be at 4:00:04 PM AKST (in 32h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ketchikan
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:49 AM
- Moonset
- 2:30 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 20m 46s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 16m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 12m 32s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:43 PM | 9h 08m 28s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:41 PM | 9h 04m 25s | |
Thursday, November 5 9h 04m 25s of daylight·−4m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:18 AM – 4:41 PM Time 7:27 AM Altitude 2.7° Heading 123° ESE Light Golden hour 7:27 AM, Golden hour, altitude 2.7 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:39 PM | 9h 00m 25s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:21 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:37 PM | 8h 56m 26s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:23 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:36 PM | 8h 52m 30s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:25 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:34 PM | 8h 48m 36s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:27 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:32 PM | 8h 44m 44s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:29 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 8h 40m 55s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:49 PM | 4:29 PM | 8h 37m 09s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:28 PM | 8h 33m 25s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:31 AM | 3:45 PM | 4:26 PM | 8h 29m 45s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:31 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:25 PM | 8h 26m 07s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:31 AM | 3:42 PM | 4:23 PM | 8h 22m 33s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:31 AM | 3:40 PM | 4:22 PM | 8h 19m 02s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:23 AM | 11:31 AM | 3:39 PM | 4:21 PM | 8h 15m 35s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:32 AM | 3:37 PM | 4:19 PM | 8h 12m 11s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:32 AM | 3:36 PM | 4:18 PM | 8h 08m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 3:35 PM | 4:17 PM | 8h 05m 36s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:32 AM | 3:33 PM | 4:16 PM | 8h 02m 24s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:32 PM | 4:15 PM | 7h 59m 17s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:31 PM | 4:14 PM | 7h 56m 14s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:30 PM | 4:13 PM | 7h 53m 16s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:28 PM | 4:12 PM | 7h 50m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:27 PM | 4:11 PM | 7h 47m 35s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:26 PM | 4:10 PM | 7h 44m 52s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:25 PM | 4:09 PM | 7h 42m 14s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:25 PM | 4:08 PM | 7h 39m 42s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ketchikan, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Ketchikan today?
- Sunrise in Ketchikan today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Ketchikan today?
- Sunset today is at 4:02 PM, after 9h 04m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Ketchikan tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:07 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Ketchikan, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Ketchikan is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Ketchikan, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Ketchikan, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Ketchikan get in summer than in winter?
- Ketchikan gets 10h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 34m against 7h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Ketchikan?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ketchikan is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:00 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Ketchikan?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 9:35 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Ketchikan?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Ketchikan?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:10 AM.
- Does Ketchikan observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ketchikan uses Alaska Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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