Saturday, July 25 at Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay, Alaska. There are 17h 30m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:21 AM to sunset at 11:52 PM.
From first light to last, local to Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay.
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 | 10:52 AM | 5:29 PM | 6h 37m | |
| Feb | 9:41 AM | 6:50 PM | 9h 10m | |
| Mar | 9:17 AM | 9:03 PM | 11h 46m | |
| Apr | 7:42 AM | 10:21 PM | 14h 38m | |
| May | 6:19 AM | 11:36 PM | 17h 18m | |
| JunLongest | 5:31 AM | 12:32 AM | 19h 01m | |
| Jul | 5:59 AM | 12:13 AM | 18h 13m | |
| Aug | 7:12 AM | 10:56 PM | 15h 44m | |
| Sep | 8:28 AM | 9:22 PM | 12h 54m | |
| Oct | 9:41 AM | 7:50 PM | 10h 09m | |
| Nov | 10:02 AM | 5:27 PM | 7h 26m | |
| DecShortest | 11:03 AM | 4:49 PM | 5h 46m |
Longest day around June 21 (19h 04m), shortest around December 21 (5h 42m). That is a swing of 13h 22m 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 Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay’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. Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay runs from about 5h 42m at the shortest day to 19h 04m 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 Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 11:52 PM at Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay, Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 5:11 AM and last light (dusk) is around 1:01 AM.
Saturday, July 25 has 17h 30m of daylight at Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay. The days are getting shorter by about 5 minutes a day right now.
The longest day at Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay is around June 21 with 19h 04m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 5h 42m. That is a swing of 13h 22m 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 3:06 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Nelson Island, Tooksook Bay's exact coordinates (60.517°, -165.133°) 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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