Bethel, Alaska
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Sunrise
10:48 am AKST
Sunset
4:32 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 45 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:40 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:48 am – 5:32 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:50 am – 6:31 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:57 am – 7:23 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13% lit · Moonrise 1:39 pm · Moonset 8:12 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#347 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
30% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
10:48 am–1:18 pm and 1:59 pm–4:32 pm
Blue hour
9:48 am–10:10 am and 5:11 pm–5:32 pm
Sun at solar noon
6.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 35 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 9 | 10:43 am | 4:34 pm | 5 hr 51 min | −2 min |
| Thu Dec 10 | 10:45 am | 4:33 pm | 5 hr 48 min | −2 min |
| Fri Dec 11 | 10:46 am | 4:33 pm | 5 hr 46 min | −2 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 10:48 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 45 min | −2 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 10:49 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 43 min | −2 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:50 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 41 min | −1 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:52 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 40 min | −1 min |