Bethel, Alaska
Monday, December 21, 2026
Sunrise
10:57 am AKST
Sunset
4:33 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 36 min
same as yesterday
Solar noon
1:45 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:56 am – 5:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:57 am – 6:32 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:04 am – 7:25 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 93% lit · Moonset 8:55 am · Moonrise 1:46 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#361 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
9:56 am–10:18 am and 5:12 pm–5:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.8° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 39 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:56 am | 4:32 pm | 5 hr 36 min | ±0 min |
| Mon Dec 21 | 10:57 am | 4:33 pm | 5 hr 36 min | ±0 min |
| Tue Dec 22 | 10:57 am | 4:33 pm | 5 hr 36 min | ±0 min |
| Wed Dec 23 | 10:57 am | 4:34 pm | 5 hr 37 min | ±0 min |
| Thu Dec 24 | 10:58 am | 4:35 pm | 5 hr 37 min | ±0 min |