Bethel, Alaska
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Sunrise
5:45 am AKDT
Sunset
11:59 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 15 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:19 am – 1:24 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% lit · Moonset 12:40 am · Moonrise 9:24 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#51 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
95% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
5:45 am–7:01 am and 10:44 pm–11:59 pm
Blue hour
4:19 am–4:59 am and 12:45 am–1:24 am
Sun at solar noon
50.5° 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 Jul 13 | 5:39 am | 12:05 am | 18 hr 26 min | −4 min |
| Tue Jul 14 | 5:41 am | 12:03 am | 18 hr 23 min | −4 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:43 am | 12:01 am | 18 hr 19 min | −4 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:45 am | 11:59 pm | 18 hr 15 min | −4 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:47 am | 11:57 pm | 18 hr 11 min | −4 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:49 am | 11:55 pm | 18 hr 6 min | −4 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:51 am | 11:53 pm | 18 hr 2 min | −4 min |