Bethel, Alaska
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Sunrise
8:14 am AKDT
Sunset
9:08 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 55 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:30 am – 9:52 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:37 am – 10:45 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:35 am – 11:46 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 23% lit · Moonrise 3:36 pm · Moonset 8:57 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#172 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
67% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
8:14 am–9:10 am and 8:12 pm–9:08 pm
Blue hour
7:30 am–7:47 am and 9:35 pm–9:52 pm
Sun at solar noon
32.1° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 53 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 12 | 8:06 am | 9:18 pm | 13 hr 12 min | −6 min |
| Sun Sep 13 | 8:09 am | 9:15 pm | 13 hr 6 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 8:11 am | 9:12 pm | 13 hr 0 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 8:14 am | 9:08 pm | 12 hr 55 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 8:16 am | 9:05 pm | 12 hr 49 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 8:18 am | 9:02 pm | 12 hr 44 min | −6 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 8:21 am | 8:59 pm | 12 hr 38 min | −6 min |