Kotzebue, Alaska
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sunrise
5:37 am AKDT
Sunset
11:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 22 min
+8 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:37 am – 2:03 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#92 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
77% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
5:37 am–7:07 am and 10:27 pm–11:58 pm
Blue hour
3:37 am–4:38 am and 12:58 am–2:03 am
Sun at solar noon
39.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun May 3 | 5:50 am | 11:46 pm | 17 hr 56 min | +8 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:45 am | 11:50 pm | 18 hr 5 min | +8 min |
| Tue May 5 | 5:41 am | 11:54 pm | 18 hr 13 min | +8 min |
| Wed May 6 | 5:37 am | 11:58 pm | 18 hr 22 min | +8 min |
| Thu May 7 | 5:32 am | 12:03 am | 18 hr 30 min | +9 min |
| Fri May 8 | 5:28 am | 12:07 am | 18 hr 39 min | +9 min |
| Sat May 9 | 5:24 am | 12:11 am | 18 hr 47 min | +9 min |