Bethel, Alaska
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sunrise
7:10 am AKDT
Sunset
10:29 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 19 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:19 am – 11:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:06 am – 12:32 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonrise 7:43 pm · Moonset 10:52 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#120 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
80% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
7:10 am–8:10 am and 9:29 pm–10:29 pm
Blue hour
6:19 am–6:39 am and 10:59 pm–11:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.5° 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 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 |
| Fri Aug 21 | 7:12 am | 10:26 pm | 15 hr 14 min | −5 min |
| Sat Aug 22 | 7:15 am | 10:23 pm | 15 hr 8 min | −6 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 7:17 am | 10:20 pm | 15 hr 3 min | −6 min |