Bethel, Alaska
Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Sunrise
10:57 am AKST
Sunset
4:34 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 37 min
same as yesterday
Solar noon
1:46 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:57 am – 5:35 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:58 am – 6:33 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:05 am – 7:26 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 12:05 pm · Moonrise 3:15 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#360 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
9:57 am–10:19 am and 5:13 pm–5:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Dec 25 | 10:58 am | 4:36 pm | 5 hr 38 min | +1 min |
| Sat Dec 26 | 10:58 am | 4:37 pm | 5 hr 38 min | +1 min |