Saturday, September 12 at McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay, Alaska. There are 13h 08m of daylight, from sunrise at 7:23 AM to sunset at 8:31 PM.
From first light to last, local to McCarty Fiord, Moonlight 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 | 9:46 AM | 4:37 PM | 6h 52m | |
| Feb | 8:38 AM | 5:55 PM | 9h 17m | |
| Mar | 8:18 AM | 8:04 PM | 11h 46m | |
| Apr | 6:46 AM | 9:18 PM | 14h 32m | |
| May | 5:27 AM | 10:30 PM | 17h 03m | |
| JunLongest | 4:43 AM | 11:21 PM | 18h 38m | |
| Jul | 5:10 AM | 11:04 PM | 17h 55m | |
| Aug | 6:18 AM | 9:52 PM | 15h 34m | |
| Sep | 7:30 AM | 8:22 PM | 12h 52m | |
| Oct | 8:40 AM | 6:53 PM | 10h 14m | |
| Nov | 8:56 AM | 4:35 PM | 7h 38m | |
| DecShortest | 9:54 AM | 3:59 PM | 6h 05m |
Longest day around June 21 (18h 41m), shortest around December 21 (6h 01m). That is a swing of 12h 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 McCarty Fiord, Moonlight 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. McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay runs from about 6h 01m at the shortest day to 18h 41m 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 McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, September 12, the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 8:31 PM at McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay, Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 6:41 AM and last light (dusk) is around 9:13 PM.
Saturday, September 12 has 13h 08m of daylight at McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay. The days are getting shorter by about 5 minutes a day right now.
The longest day at McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay is around June 21 with 18h 41m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 6h 01m. That is a swing of 12h 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 1:57 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay's exact coordinates (59.512°, -150.355°) 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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