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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
5:54 AM
75° ENEDawn 5:15 AM

Sunrise in Ketchikan was at 5:54:04 AM AKDT (18 hours ago).

Sunset
7:36 PM
284° WNWDusk 8:14 PM

Sunset in Ketchikan was at 7:36:20 PM AKDT (4 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
13h 42m
Darkness
5h 39m
Solar noon
12:45 PM
Sun altitude
26.5° below
Sun direction
346° NNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:55 AM
76° ENEDawn 5:17 AM

Sunrise in Ketchikan will be at 5:55:58 AM AKDT (in 6 hours).

Sunset
7:33 PM
284° WNWDusk 8:11 PM

Sunset in Ketchikan will be at 7:33:47 PM AKDT (in 20 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ketchikan

Last Quarter
56% illuminated
Moonrise
9:15 PM
Moonset
3:13 PM

Calendar

America/Sitka · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue5:50 am7:41 pm13:51:10
2 Wed5:52 am7:38 pm13:46:43
3 Thu5:54 am7:36 pm13:42:16
Thursday, September 3
13:42:16 of daylight·−4m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:15 am8:14 pm
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Time
11:56 PM
Altitude
-26.5°
Heading
346° NNW
Light
Night

11:56 PM, Night, altitude -26.5 degrees

4 Fri5:55 am7:33 pm13:37:49
5 Sat5:57 am7:31 pm13:33:21
6 Sun5:59 am7:28 pm13:28:53
7 Mon6:01 am7:26 pm13:24:25
8 Tue6:03 am7:23 pm13:19:56
9 Wed6:05 am7:20 pm13:15:27
10 Thu6:07 am7:18 pm13:10:58
11 Fri6:09 am7:15 pm13:06:29
12 Sat6:11 am7:13 pm13:02:00
13 Sun6:13 am7:10 pm12:57:30
14 Mon6:14 am7:07 pm12:53:01
15 Tue6:16 am7:05 pm12:48:31
16 Wed6:18 am7:02 pm12:44:01
17 Thu6:20 am7:00 pm12:39:31
18 Fri6:22 am6:57 pm12:35:01
19 Sat6:24 am6:54 pm12:30:31
20 Sun6:26 am6:52 pm12:26:01
21 Mon6:28 am6:49 pm12:21:31
22 Tue6:30 am6:47 pm12:17:00
23 Wed6:32 am6:44 pm12:12:30
24 Thu6:33 am6:41 pm12:08:00
25 Fri6:35 am6:39 pm12:03:30
26 Sat6:37 am6:36 pm11:59:00
27 Sun6:39 am6:34 pm11:54:30
28 Mon6:41 am6:31 pm11:50:00
29 Tue6:43 am6:28 pm11:45:30
30 Wed6:45 am6:26 pm11:41:00

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, September 3, 2026) is at 5:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Ketchikan today?
Sunset today is at 7:36 PM, after 13h 42m of daylight.
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 27m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
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 05m 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 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 27m against 7h 05m). 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 4:05 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Ketchikan?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Ketchikan?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:17 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Ketchikan?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:15 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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