Bethel, Alaska
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Sunrise
5:30 am AKDT
Sunset
12:13 am AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 43 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:52 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:47 am – 1:54 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 39% lit · Moonrise 1:26 am · Moonset 5:44 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#35 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
98% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
5:30 am–6:50 am and 10:53 pm–12:13 am
Blue hour
3:47 am–4:38 am and 1:04 am–1:54 am
Sun at solar noon
51.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Jul 5 | 5:25 am | 12:17 am | 18 hr 52 min | −3 min |
| Mon Jul 6 | 5:26 am | 12:16 am | 18 hr 49 min | −3 min |
| Tue Jul 7 | 5:28 am | 12:14 am | 18 hr 46 min | −3 min |
| Wed Jul 8 | 5:30 am | 12:13 am | 18 hr 43 min | −3 min |
| Thu Jul 9 | 5:31 am | 12:11 am | 18 hr 40 min | −3 min |
| Fri Jul 10 | 5:33 am | 12:10 am | 18 hr 37 min | −3 min |
| Sat Jul 11 | 5:35 am | 12:08 am | 18 hr 34 min | −3 min |