Bethel, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
6:42 am AKDT
Sunset
11:01 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 19 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:52 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:45 am – 11:58 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:05 am – 1:35 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 12:55 am · Moonset 10:43 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#99 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
6:42 am–7:46 am and 9:57 pm–11:01 pm
Blue hour
5:45 am–6:08 am and 11:34 pm–11:58 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.9° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 6 | 6:34 am | 11:09 pm | 16 hr 35 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 6:37 am | 11:06 pm | 16 hr 29 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 6:39 am | 11:03 pm | 16 hr 24 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 9 | 6:42 am | 11:01 pm | 16 hr 19 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 6:44 am | 10:58 pm | 16 hr 13 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 11 | 6:47 am | 10:55 pm | 16 hr 8 min | −5 min |
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:49 am | 10:52 pm | 16 hr 3 min | −5 min |