What time is sunrise and sunset in Sitka?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sitka, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:20 AM
118° ESEDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in Sitka was at 7:20:41 AM AKST (1h 6m ago).
Sunset
4:08 PM
241° WSWDusk 4:50 PM
Sunset in Sitka will be at 4:08:22 PM AKST (in 7h 41m).
Now
7:20a4:08p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:06 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:54 – 8:22 AM | 3:06 – 4:34 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:38 – 6:54 AM | 4:34 – 4:50 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 47m
- −4m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 50m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 6.5°
- Sun direction
- 133° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:22 AM
119° ESEDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Sitka will be at 7:22:54 AM AKST (in 22h 56m).
Sunset
4:06 PM
241° WSWDusk 4:48 PM
Sunset in Sitka will be at 4:06:15 PM AKST (in 31h 39m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sitka
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:05 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 05m 24s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 00m 56s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 56m 29s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 52m 04s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 47m 41s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 47m 41s of daylight·−4m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:38 AM – 4:50 PM Time 8:27 AM Altitude 6.5° Heading 133° SE Light Daylight 8:27 AM, Daylight, altitude 6.5 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 43m 20s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 39m 01s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 34m 44s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 30m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:40 PM | 8h 26m 17s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:51 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:39 PM | 8h 22m 08s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 8h 18m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:35 PM | 8h 13m 57s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:34 PM | 8h 09m 56s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:32 PM | 8h 05m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:46 PM | 4:30 PM | 8h 02m 04s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:45 PM | 4:29 PM | 7h 58m 13s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:27 PM | 7h 54m 25s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:41 PM | 4:26 PM | 7h 50m 42s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:08 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:40 PM | 4:25 PM | 7h 47m 03s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:38 PM | 4:23 PM | 7h 43m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:11 AM | 7:57 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:37 PM | 4:22 PM | 7h 39m 57s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:13 AM | 7:59 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:35 PM | 4:21 PM | 7h 36m 30s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:15 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:34 PM | 4:20 PM | 7h 33m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:17 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:33 PM | 4:19 PM | 7h 29m 53s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:18 AM | 8:05 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:31 PM | 4:18 PM | 7h 26m 41s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:20 AM | 8:07 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:30 PM | 4:17 PM | 7h 23m 35s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:22 AM | 8:08 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:29 PM | 4:16 PM | 7h 20m 35s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:23 AM | 8:10 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:28 PM | 4:15 PM | 7h 17m 41s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:25 AM | 8:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 4:14 PM | 7h 14m 52s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Sitka from Flickr.
Sitka Alaska Harbor SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset in Eliason HarborView on Flickr
Harbor in Sitka AlaskaView on Flickr
Harbor in Sitka, AlaskaView on Flickr
Beach in Southeast AlaskaView on Flickr
A harbor, Sitka AlaskaView on Flickr
Black and White DaysView on Flickr
The black and white daysView on Flickr
The mountains are the Three Sisters, Sitka AlaskaView on Flickr
Sunrise in Sitka AlaskaView on Flickr
Good morning in the harborView on Flickr
Going south in Southeast AlaskaView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sitka, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sitka today?
- Sunrise in Sitka today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 7:20 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sitka today?
- Sunset today is at 4:08 PM, after 8h 47m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sitka tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 4:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:20 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sitka, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sitka is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sitka, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sitka, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 6h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sitka get in summer than in winter?
- Sitka gets 11h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 56m against 6h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 20m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sitka?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sitka is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:04 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sitka?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sitka?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sitka?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, December 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM.
- Does Sitka observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sitka 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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