Kotzebue, Alaska
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Sunrise
6:40 am AKDT
Sunset
10:59 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 19 min
+8 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:28 am – 12:12 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 25% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
68% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
6:40 am–7:57 am and 9:42 pm–10:59 pm
Blue hour
5:28 am–5:58 am and 11:41 pm–12:12 am
Sun at solar noon
35.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Apr 18 | 6:52 am | 10:48 pm | 15 hr 56 min | +8 min |
| Sun Apr 19 | 6:48 am | 10:52 pm | 16 hr 4 min | +8 min |
| Mon Apr 20 | 6:44 am | 10:55 pm | 16 hr 11 min | +8 min |
| Tue Apr 21 | 6:40 am | 10:59 pm | 16 hr 19 min | +8 min |
| Wed Apr 22 | 6:36 am | 11:03 pm | 16 hr 27 min | +8 min |
| Thu Apr 23 | 6:32 am | 11:07 pm | 16 hr 35 min | +8 min |
| Fri Apr 24 | 6:28 am | 11:11 pm | 16 hr 43 min | +8 min |