Golden Hour in Sitka Today
This evening's golden hour in Sitka runs from to AKDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (AKDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Sitka for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
| Sun Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| Mon Nov 2 | – | – | – |
| Tue Nov 3 | – | – | – |
| Wed Nov 4 | – | – | – |
What golden hour means here
Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Sitka, at 57.1° north, the sun crosses that band at a shallow angle, so golden hour lasts longer than in most places.
Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.
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- Golden hour in Prince George 537 mi
Golden hour questions for Sitka
What time is golden hour in Sitka tonight?
Evening golden hour in Sitka starts at 4:25 PM and ends at 5:48 PM AKDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Sitka?
Morning golden hour in Sitka runs from 7:41 AM to 9:04 AM AKDT today.
When is blue hour in Sitka this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 5:48 PM to 6:04 PM AKDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Sitka?
This evening it lasts 1 hour, 23 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.