Bethel, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
7:12 am AKDT
Sunset
10:26 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 14 min
−5 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:22 am – 11:16 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:10 am – 12:27 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · Moonrise 9:03 pm · Moonset 11:18 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
79% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
7:12 am–8:12 am and 9:26 pm–10:26 pm
Blue hour
6:22 am–6:42 am and 10:56 pm–11:16 pm
Sun at solar noon
41.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Aug 24 | 7:20 am | 10:17 pm | 14 hr 57 min | −6 min |