Bethel, Alaska
Monday, August 17, 2026
Sunrise
7:02 am AKDT
Sunset
10:38 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 36 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:10 am – 11:30 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:52 am – 12:47 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 2:52 pm · Moonset 10:44 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#115 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
7:02 am–8:03 am and 9:37 pm–10:38 pm
Blue hour
6:10 am–6:31 am and 11:09 pm–11:30 pm
Sun at solar noon
42.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Aug 19 | 7:07 am | 10:32 pm | 15 hr 25 min | −5 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 7:10 am | 10:29 pm | 15 hr 19 min | −5 min |