How long is the day in Sitka today?

Sitka gets 9h 01m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:46.

What is the longest day of the year in Sitka?

The longest day in Sitka is around the June solstice, with 17h 54m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 6h 42m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Sitka

Q: What time is sunrise in Sitka today?

In Sitka, the sun rises at 07:15 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (117°) (117° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Sitka today?

In Sitka, the sun sets at 16:16 today, in the direction WSW (243°) (243° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Sitka?

Golden hour in Sitka today runs 06:50–08:15 in the morning and 15:16–16:42 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇺🇸 Sitka, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Sitka

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

07:15

117° · ESE (117°)

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Sunset

16:16

243° · WSW (243°)

9h 01m of daylight today

Day length

9h 01m

Solar noon

11:46

Golden hour (AM)

06:50–08:15

Golden hour (PM)

15:16–16:42

Civil twilight

06:34–16:57

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:04
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:49
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:34
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:15
sun appears at 116.6° (ESE (117°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:15
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:46
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:16
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 16:16
sun disappears at 243.4° (WSW (243°))
🌆 Civil dusk 16:57
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 17:43
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:27
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	07:17	16:14	15:13–16:40	8h 57m
Wed, Nov 4	07:20	16:12	15:11–16:38	8h 52m
Thu, Nov 5	07:22	16:10	15:08–16:35	8h 48m
Fri, Nov 6	07:24	16:07	15:06–16:33	8h 43m
Sat, Nov 7	07:26	16:05	15:03–16:32	8h 39m
Sun, Nov 8	07:29	16:03	15:00–16:30	8h 35m
Mon, Nov 9	07:31	16:01	14:58–16:28	8h 30m

Sitka sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:13	16:18	9h 06m
Mon, Nov 2Today	07:15	16:16	9h 01m
Tue, Nov 3	07:17	16:14	8h 57m
Wed, Nov 4	07:20	16:12	8h 52m
Thu, Nov 5	07:22	16:10	8h 48m
Fri, Nov 6	07:24	16:07	8h 43m
Sat, Nov 7	07:26	16:05	8h 39m
Sun, Nov 8	07:29	16:03	8h 35m
Mon, Nov 9	07:31	16:01	8h 30m
Tue, Nov 10	07:33	15:59	8h 26m
Wed, Nov 11	07:35	15:57	8h 22m
Thu, Nov 12	07:37	15:55	8h 18m
Fri, Nov 13	07:40	15:53	8h 14m
Sat, Nov 14	07:42	15:52	8h 10m
Sun, Nov 15	07:44	15:50	8h 06m
Mon, Nov 16	07:46	15:48	8h 02m
Tue, Nov 17	07:48	15:46	7h 58m
Wed, Nov 18	07:50	15:44	7h 54m
Thu, Nov 19	07:53	15:43	7h 50m
Fri, Nov 20	07:55	15:41	7h 47m
Sat, Nov 21	07:57	15:40	7h 43m
Sun, Nov 22	07:59	15:38	7h 39m
Mon, Nov 23	08:01	15:37	7h 36m
Tue, Nov 24	08:03	15:35	7h 32m
Wed, Nov 25	08:05	15:34	7h 29m
Thu, Nov 26	08:07	15:33	7h 26m
Fri, Nov 27	08:09	15:31	7h 23m
Sat, Nov 28	08:10	15:30	7h 20m
Sun, Nov 29	08:12	15:29	7h 17m
Mon, Nov 30	08:14	15:28	7h 14m

Daylight through the year in Sitka

At Sitka's latitude (57.05° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 17h 54m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 6h 42m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Sitka's coordinates (57.0532°, -135.3309°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Sitka.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Sitka today?

The sun rises at 07:15 today in Sitka, in the ESE (117°) (117° from north).

What time is sunset in Sitka today?

The sun sets at 16:16 today in Sitka, in the WSW (243°) (243° from north).

When is golden hour in Sitka?

Today, golden hour runs 06:50–08:15 in the morning and 15:16–16:42 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.

What is twilight?

Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.