Bethel, Alaska
Monday, May 18, 2026
Sunrise
5:55 am AKDT
Sunset
11:32 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 37 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:44 am – 12:44 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6% lit · Moonset 3:01 am · Moonrise 5:43 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#68 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
92% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
5:55 am–7:06 am and 10:20 pm–11:32 pm
Blue hour
4:44 am–5:15 am and 12:12 am–12:44 am
Sun at solar noon
48.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri May 15 | 6:02 am | 11:24 pm | 17 hr 22 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 16 | 6:00 am | 11:27 pm | 17 hr 27 min | +5 min |
| Sun May 17 | 5:58 am | 11:29 pm | 17 hr 32 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 18 | 5:55 am | 11:32 pm | 17 hr 37 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 19 | 5:53 am | 11:34 pm | 17 hr 41 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 20 | 5:51 am | 11:37 pm | 17 hr 46 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 21 | 5:48 am | 11:39 pm | 17 hr 51 min | +5 min |