Saturday, July 25 at Kings Bay (inside), Alaska. There are 17h 30m of daylight, from sunrise at 5:16 AM to sunset at 10:45 PM.
From first light to last, local to Kings Bay (inside).
How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9:46 AM | 4:23 PM | 6h 37m | |
| Feb | 8:35 AM | 5:45 PM | 9h 10m | |
| Mar | 8:12 AM | 7:57 PM | 11h 45m | |
| Apr | 6:36 AM | 9:14 PM | 14h 38m | |
| May | 5:13 AM | 10:30 PM | 17h 17m | |
| JunLongest | 4:25 AM | 11:25 PM | 19h 00m | |
| Jul | 4:54 AM | 11:06 PM | 18h 12m | |
| Aug | 6:07 AM | 9:50 PM | 15h 43m | |
| Sep | 7:22 AM | 8:16 PM | 12h 54m | |
| Oct | 8:35 AM | 6:44 PM | 10h 09m | |
| Nov | 8:55 AM | 4:22 PM | 7h 27m | |
| DecShortest | 9:56 AM | 3:43 PM | 5h 47m |
Longest day around June 21 (19h 03m), shortest around December 21 (5h 43m). That is a swing of 13h 20m across the year.
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On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for Kings Bay (inside)’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.
Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. Kings Bay (inside) runs from about 5h 43m at the shortest day to 19h 03m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the Kings Bay (inside) tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 5:16 AM and sets at 10:45 PM at Kings Bay (inside), Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 4:06 AM and last light (dusk) is around 11:54 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 17h 30m of daylight at Kings Bay (inside). The days are getting shorter by about 4 minutes a day right now.
The longest day at Kings Bay (inside) is around June 21 with 19h 03m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 5h 43m. That is a swing of 13h 20m across the year.
First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 2:01 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Kings Bay (inside)'s exact coordinates (60.457°, -148.665°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.
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