Saturday, July 25 at Coon Island, George Inlet, Alaska. There are 16h 24m of daylight, from sunrise at 4:40 AM to sunset at 9:04 PM.
From first light to last, local to Coon Island, George Inlet.
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 | 8:04 AM | 3:47 PM | 7h 43m | |
| Feb | 7:10 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 42m | |
| Mar | 7:01 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 48m | |
| Apr | 5:42 AM | 7:51 PM | 14h 10m | |
| May | 4:36 AM | 8:50 PM | 16h 14m | |
| JunLongest | 4:03 AM | 9:30 PM | 17h 27m | |
| Jul | 4:24 AM | 9:19 PM | 16h 55m | |
| Aug | 5:19 AM | 8:21 PM | 15h 02m | |
| Sep | 6:18 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 45m | |
| Oct | 7:16 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 30m | |
| Nov | 7:20 AM | 3:40 PM | 8h 21m | |
| DecShortest | 8:08 AM | 3:15 PM | 7h 07m |
Longest day around June 21 (17h 29m), shortest around December 21 (7h 04m). That is a swing of 10h 25m 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 Coon Island, George Inlet’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. Coon Island, George Inlet runs from about 7h 04m at the shortest day to 17h 29m 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 Coon Island, George Inlet tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 4:40 AM and sets at 9:04 PM at Coon Island, George Inlet, Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 3:50 AM and last light (dusk) is around 9:54 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 16h 24m of daylight at Coon Island, George Inlet. The days are getting shorter by about 3 minutes a day right now.
The longest day at Coon Island, George Inlet is around June 21 with 17h 29m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 7h 04m. That is a swing of 10h 25m 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 12:52 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Coon Island, George Inlet's exact coordinates (55.462°, -131.505°) 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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