Saturday, July 25 at Meshik, Port Heiden, Alaska. There are 16h 40m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:21 AM to sunset at 11:01 PM.
From first light to last, local to Meshik, Port Heiden.
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 | 10:01 AM | 5:28 PM | 7h 27m | |
| Feb | 9:03 AM | 6:36 PM | 9h 34m | |
| Mar | 8:50 AM | 8:38 PM | 11h 48m | |
| Apr | 7:27 AM | 9:44 PM | 14h 17m | |
| May | 6:17 AM | 10:47 PM | 16h 30m | |
| JunLongest | 5:41 AM | 11:30 PM | 17h 50m | |
| Jul | 6:03 AM | 11:17 PM | 17h 14m | |
| Aug | 7:02 AM | 10:15 PM | 15h 13m | |
| Sep | 8:06 AM | 8:53 PM | 12h 47m | |
| Oct | 9:08 AM | 7:32 PM | 10h 24m | |
| Nov | 9:16 AM | 5:22 PM | 8h 06m | |
| DecShortest | 10:06 AM | 4:53 PM | 6h 47m |
Longest day around June 21 (17h 52m), shortest around December 21 (6h 44m). That is a swing of 11h 08m 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 Meshik, Port Heiden’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. Meshik, Port Heiden runs from about 6h 44m at the shortest day to 17h 52m 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 Meshik, Port Heiden tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 11:01 PM at Meshik, Port Heiden, Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 5:27 AM and last light (dusk) is around 11:55 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 16h 40m of daylight at Meshik, Port Heiden. The days are getting shorter by about 4 minutes a day right now.
The longest day at Meshik, Port Heiden is around June 21 with 17h 52m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 6h 44m. That is a swing of 11h 08m 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 2:41 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Meshik, Port Heiden's exact coordinates (56.908°, -158.685°) 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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