How long is the day in Skagway today?

Skagway gets 8h 42m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:46.

What is the longest day of the year in Skagway?

The longest day in Skagway is around the June solstice, with 18h 40m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 6h 02m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Skagway

Q: What time is sunrise in Skagway today?

In Skagway, the sun rises at 07:25 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (119°) (119° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Skagway today?

In Skagway, the sun sets at 16:07 today, in the direction WSW (241°) (241° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Skagway?

Golden hour in Skagway today runs 06:57–08:31 in the morning and 15:00–16:34 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

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

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

07:25

119° · ESE (119°)

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Sunset

16:07

241° · WSW (241°)

8h 42m of daylight today

Day length

8h 42m

Solar noon

11:46

Golden hour (AM)

06:57–08:31

Golden hour (PM)

15:00–16:34

Civil twilight

06:40–16:51

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:04
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:51
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:40
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:25
sun appears at 118.6° (ESE (119°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:31
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:46
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:00
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 16:07
sun disappears at 241.4° (WSW (241°))
🌆 Civil dusk 16:51
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 17:40
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	07:27	16:04	14:57–16:32	8h 37m
Wed, Nov 4	07:30	16:02	14:54–16:30	8h 32m
Thu, Nov 5	07:32	15:59	14:51–16:27	8h 27m
Fri, Nov 6	07:35	15:57	14:48–16:25	8h 22m
Sat, Nov 7	07:37	15:54	14:44–16:23	8h 17m
Sun, Nov 8	07:40	15:52	14:41–16:21	8h 12m
Mon, Nov 9	07:42	15:50	14:38–16:19	8h 08m

Skagway sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:22	16:09	8h 47m
Mon, Nov 2Today	07:25	16:07	8h 42m
Tue, Nov 3	07:27	16:04	8h 37m
Wed, Nov 4	07:30	16:02	8h 32m
Thu, Nov 5	07:32	15:59	8h 27m
Fri, Nov 6	07:35	15:57	8h 22m
Sat, Nov 7	07:37	15:54	8h 17m
Sun, Nov 8	07:40	15:52	8h 12m
Mon, Nov 9	07:42	15:50	8h 08m
Tue, Nov 10	07:45	15:47	8h 03m
Wed, Nov 11	07:47	15:45	7h 58m
Thu, Nov 12	07:50	15:43	7h 53m
Fri, Nov 13	07:52	15:41	7h 49m
Sat, Nov 14	07:55	15:39	7h 44m
Sun, Nov 15	07:57	15:37	7h 40m
Mon, Nov 16	07:59	15:35	7h 35m
Tue, Nov 17	08:02	15:33	7h 31m
Wed, Nov 18	08:04	15:31	7h 26m
Thu, Nov 19	08:07	15:29	7h 22m
Fri, Nov 20	08:09	15:27	7h 18m
Sat, Nov 21	08:11	15:25	7h 14m
Sun, Nov 22	08:14	15:23	7h 09m
Mon, Nov 23	08:16	15:21	7h 05m
Tue, Nov 24	08:18	15:20	7h 02m
Wed, Nov 25	08:20	15:18	6h 58m
Thu, Nov 26	08:23	15:17	6h 54m
Fri, Nov 27	08:25	15:15	6h 50m
Sat, Nov 28	08:27	15:14	6h 47m
Sun, Nov 29	08:29	15:12	6h 43m
Mon, Nov 30	08:31	15:11	6h 40m

Daylight through the year in Skagway

At Skagway's latitude (59.46° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 18h 40m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 6h 02m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Skagway's coordinates (59.4583°, -135.3139°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Juneau.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Skagway today?

The sun rises at 07:25 today in Skagway, in the ESE (119°) (119° from north).

What time is sunset in Skagway today?

The sun sets at 16:07 today in Skagway, in the WSW (241°) (241° from north).

When is golden hour in Skagway?

Today, golden hour runs 06:57–08:31 in the morning and 15:00–16:34 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.