Bethel, Alaska
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Sunrise
7:17 am AKDT
Sunset
10:20 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 3 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:28 am – 11:09 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:18 am – 12:17 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 83% lit · Moonset 12:25 am · Moonrise 9:55 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#126 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
7:17 am–8:16 am and 9:20 pm–10:20 pm
Blue hour
6:28 am–6:47 am and 10:49 pm–11:09 pm
Sun at solar noon
40.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Aug 25 | 7:22 am | 10:14 pm | 14 hr 52 min | −6 min |
| Wed Aug 26 | 7:25 am | 10:11 pm | 14 hr 46 min | −6 min |