Bethel, Alaska
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sunrise
6:57 am AKDT
Sunset
10:43 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 46 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:04 am – 11:37 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:42 am – 12:57 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 11:45 am · Moonset 10:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#111 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
6:57 am–7:59 am and 9:42 pm–10:43 pm
Blue hour
6:04 am–6:25 am and 11:15 pm–11:37 pm
Sun at solar noon
43.1° 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 Aug 12 | 6:49 am | 10:52 pm | 16 hr 3 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 13 | 6:52 am | 10:49 pm | 15 hr 57 min | −5 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:55 am | 10:46 pm | 15 hr 52 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:57 am | 10:43 pm | 15 hr 46 min | −5 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 7:00 am | 10:41 pm | 15 hr 41 min | −5 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 7:02 am | 10:38 pm | 15 hr 36 min | −5 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 7:05 am | 10:35 pm | 15 hr 30 min | −5 min |