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Ketchikan, Alaska · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Ketchikan Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in Ketchikan, Alaska, giving 9 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 111°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 249°
Daylight
9h 45m
−4m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 22.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Sitka (UTC−8)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Ketchikan for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 9h 45m | −4m 20s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 41m | −4m 18s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 37m | −4m 18s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 32m | −4m 16s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 28m | −4m 15s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 24m | −4m 14s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 20m | −4m 12s |
Daylight in Ketchikan through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202617h 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 12, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | AKDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | AKST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Ketchikan
Today's times; the difference is against Ketchikan.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Ketchikan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert BC | 88 mi SE | other time zone | ||
| Terrace BC | 134 mi ESE | other time zone | ||
| Kitimat BC | 149 mi SE | other time zone | ||
| Smithers BC | 181 mi E | other time zone | ||
| Sitka | 184 mi NW | 19 minutes 31 seconds later | ||
| Juneau | 230 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Prince George BC | 369 mi ESE | other time zone | ||
| Whitehorse YT | 392 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Quesnel BC | 404 mi ESE | other time zone | ||
| Fort St. John BC | 423 mi ENE | other time zone |
About Ketchikan
- Location
- Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
- County / district
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Coordinates
- 55.3418°N, 131.6476°W
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Sitka, AKDT (UTC−8)
- Population
- 8,197
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ketchikan
What time is sunrise in Ketchikan today?
Sunrise in Ketchikan, Alaska today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:38 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 5:23 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Ketchikan get today?
Ketchikan gets 9 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Ketchikan this evening?
Evening golden hour in Ketchikan runs from 4:29 PM to 5:46 PM AKDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Ketchikan?
The longest day of 2026 in Ketchikan is June 20, 2026, with 17 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 6 minutes.
What time zone is Ketchikan in?
Ketchikan uses the America/Sitka time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).
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