Kotzebue, Alaska
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Sunrise
6:32 am AKDT
Sunset
11:07 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 35 min
+8 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:48 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:17 am – 12:22 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 47% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#118 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
69% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
6:32 am–7:50 am and 9:48 pm–11:07 pm
Blue hour
5:17 am–5:49 am and 11:50 pm–12:22 am
Sun at solar noon
35.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Apr 25 | 6:23 am | 11:14 pm | 16 hr 51 min | +8 min |
| Sun Apr 26 | 6:19 am | 11:18 pm | 16 hr 59 min | +8 min |