Bethel, Alaska
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Sunrise
6:29 am AKDT
Sunset
10:59 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 30 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:30 am – 11:58 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:42 am – 1:49 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 85% lit · Moonrise 4:34 am · Moonset 6:48 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#94 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
6:29 am–7:33 am and 9:54 pm–10:59 pm
Blue hour
5:30 am–5:54 am and 11:34 pm–11:58 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat May 2 | 6:37 am | 10:51 pm | 16 hr 14 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 3 | 6:34 am | 10:54 pm | 16 hr 20 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 4 | 6:31 am | 10:57 pm | 16 hr 25 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 5 | 6:29 am | 10:59 pm | 16 hr 30 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 6 | 6:26 am | 11:02 pm | 16 hr 36 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 7 | 6:23 am | 11:04 pm | 16 hr 41 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 8 | 6:21 am | 11:07 pm | 16 hr 46 min | +5 min |