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Sitka, Alaska · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sitka Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in Sitka, Alaska, giving 9 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 112°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 248°
Daylight
9h 36m
−4m 38s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 20.6° 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 Sitka for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 9h 36m | −4m 38s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 31m | −4m 38s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 26m | −4m 37s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 22m | −4m 35s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 17m | −4m 34s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 13m | −4m 34s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 08m | −4m 31s |
Daylight in Sitka through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202617h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20266h 42m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 25, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 13, 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 Sitka
Today's times; the difference is against Sitka.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sitka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | 93 mi NNE | other time zone | ||
| Ketchikan | 184 mi SE | 19 minutes 31 seconds earlier | ||
| Whitehorse YT | 253 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Prince Rupert BC | 272 mi SE | other time zone | ||
| Terrace BC | 314 mi ESE | other time zone | ||
| Kitimat BC | 333 mi SE | other time zone | ||
| Smithers BC | 352 mi ESE | other time zone | ||
| Prince George BC | 537 mi ESE | other time zone | ||
| Fort St. John BC | 552 mi E | other time zone | ||
| Palmer | 577 mi NW | other time zone |
About Sitka
- Location
- Sitka, Alaska, United States
- County / district
- Sitka City and Borough
- Coordinates
- 57.0532°N, 135.3309°W
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Sitka, AKDT (UTC−8)
- Population
- 8,863
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 Sitka
What time is sunrise in Sitka today?
Sunrise in Sitka, Alaska today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:57 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 5:33 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sitka get today?
Sitka gets 9 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sitka this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sitka runs from 4:36 PM to 5:57 PM AKDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sitka?
The longest day of 2026 in Sitka is June 20, 2026, with 17 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 6 hours, 42 minutes.
What time zone is Sitka in?
Sitka uses the America/Sitka time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).
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