Bethel, Alaska
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sunrise
8:33 am AKDT
Sunset
8:43 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 10 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:39 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:50 am – 9:26 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:59 am – 10:17 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:03 am – 11:13 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91% lit · Moonset 4:22 am · Moonrise 8:09 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#188 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
63% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
8:33 am–9:29 am and 7:47 pm–8:43 pm
Blue hour
7:50 am–8:07 am and 9:09 pm–9:26 pm
Sun at solar noon
29.0° above the horizon
True darkness
6 hr 53 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 20 | 8:26 am | 8:53 pm | 12 hr 27 min | −6 min |
| Mon Sep 21 | 8:28 am | 8:50 pm | 12 hr 21 min | −6 min |
| Tue Sep 22 | 8:31 am | 8:46 pm | 12 hr 16 min | −6 min |
| Wed Sep 23 | 8:33 am | 8:43 pm | 12 hr 10 min | −6 min |
| Thu Sep 24 | 8:35 am | 8:40 pm | 12 hr 5 min | −6 min |
| Fri Sep 25 | 8:38 am | 8:37 pm | 11 hr 59 min | −6 min |
| Sat Sep 26 | 8:40 am | 8:34 pm | 11 hr 54 min | −6 min |