Bethel, Alaska
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:48 am AKDT
Sunset
11:39 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 51 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:33 am – 12:55 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 32% lit · Moonset 4:19 am · Moonrise 10:59 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#62 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
93% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
5:48 am–7:01 am and 10:26 pm–11:39 pm
Blue hour
4:33 am–5:06 am and 12:21 am–12:55 am
Sun at solar noon
49.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri May 22 | 5:46 am | 11:41 pm | 17 hr 55 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 23 | 5:44 am | 11:44 pm | 17 hr 59 min | +4 min |
| Sun May 24 | 5:42 am | 11:46 pm | 18 hr 4 min | +4 min |