Saturday, July 25 at Target Island, Mitchell Bay, Alaska. There are 16h 48m of daylight, from sunrise at 4:40 AM to sunset at 9:28 PM.
From first light to last, local to Target Island, Mitchell 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 | 8:28 AM | 3:47 PM | 7h 19m | |
| Feb | 7:28 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 30m | |
| Mar | 7:14 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 47m | |
| Apr | 5:48 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 20m | |
| May | 4:36 AM | 9:13 PM | 16h 37m | |
| JunLongest | 3:58 AM | 9:58 PM | 18h 00m | |
| Jul | 4:22 AM | 9:45 PM | 17h 23m | |
| Aug | 5:23 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 18m | |
| Sep | 6:28 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 49m | |
| Oct | 7:32 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 22m | |
| Nov | 7:42 AM | 3:42 PM | 8h 00m | |
| DecShortest | 8:34 AM | 3:12 PM | 6h 38m |
Longest day around June 21 (18h 03m), shortest around December 21 (6h 35m). That is a swing of 11h 28m 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 Target Island, Mitchell 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. Target Island, Mitchell Bay runs from about 6h 35m at the shortest day to 18h 03m 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 Target Island, Mitchell Bay tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 4:40 AM and sets at 9:28 PM at Target Island, Mitchell Bay, Alaska. First light (dawn) is around 3:44 AM and last light (dusk) is around 10:23 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 16h 48m of daylight at Target Island, Mitchell Bay. The days are getting shorter by about 4 minutes a day right now.
The longest day at Target Island, Mitchell Bay is around June 21 with 18h 03m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 6h 35m. That is a swing of 11h 28m 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 1:04 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Target Island, Mitchell Bay's exact coordinates (57.533°, -134.417°) 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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