Bethel, Alaska
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Sunrise
10:53 am AKST
Sunset
4:32 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 39 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:42 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:52 am – 5:32 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:54 am – 6:31 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:01 am – 7:24 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 46% lit · Moonset 12:36 am · Moonrise 1:38 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#355 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
29% — the longest day here is 19 hr 11 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:52 am–10:14 am and 5:10 pm–5:32 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.9° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 38 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:53 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 39 min | −1 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:54 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 38 min | −1 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:55 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 37 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:55 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 37 min | −1 min |