Saturday, July 25 at Busby Island, Alaska. There are 17h 37m of daylight, from sunrise at 5:05 AM to sunset at 10:41 PM.
From first light to last, local to Busby Island.
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 | 9:42 AM | 4:12 PM | 6h 30m | |
| Feb | 8:29 AM | 5:35 PM | 9h 07m | |
| Mar | 8:04 AM | 7:49 PM | 11h 45m | |
| Apr | 6:28 AM | 9:08 PM | 14h 41m | |
| May | 5:02 AM | 10:26 PM | 17h 23m | |
| JunLongest | 4:12 AM | 11:23 PM | 19h 11m | |
| Jul | 4:42 AM | 11:03 PM | 18h 21m | |
| Aug | 5:57 AM | 9:45 PM | 15h 48m | |
| Sep | 7:14 AM | 8:09 PM | 12h 55m | |
| Oct | 8:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 10h 07m | |
| Nov | 8:51 AM | 4:12 PM | 7h 21m | |
| DecShortest | 9:53 AM | 3:31 PM | 5h 38m |
Longest day around June 21 (19h 14m), shortest around December 21 (5h 34m). That is a swing of 13h 40m 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 Busby Island’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. Busby Island runs from about 5h 34m at the shortest day to 19h 14m 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 Busby Island tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 5:05 AM and sets at 10:41 PM at Busby Island, Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 3:52 AM and last light (dusk) is around 11:53 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 17h 37m of daylight at Busby Island. The days are getting shorter by about 5 minutes a day right now.
The longest day at Busby Island is around June 21 with 19h 14m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 5h 34m. That is a swing of 13h 40m 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 1:53 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Busby Island's exact coordinates (60.898°, -146.782°) 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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