Bethel, Alaska
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Sunrise
5:44 am AKDT
Sunset
11:44 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 59 min
+4 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:26 am – 1:03 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 54% lit · Moonset 4:18 am · Moonrise 2:23 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#58 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
94% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
5:44 am–6:58 am and 10:30 pm–11:44 pm
Blue hour
4:26 am–5:01 am and 12:27 am–1:03 am
Sun at solar noon
49.9° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon May 25 | 5:40 am | 11:48 pm | 18 hr 8 min | +4 min |
| Tue May 26 | 5:38 am | 11:50 pm | 18 hr 12 min | +4 min |