Kotzebue, Alaska
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Sunrise
5:24 am AKDT
Sunset
12:11 am AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 47 min
+9 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:46 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
— – —
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 51% lit · Moonrise 6:12 am · Moonset 12:06 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#86 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
5:24 am–6:58 am and 10:36 pm–12:11 am
Sun at solar noon
40.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun May 10 | 5:19 am | 12:16 am | 18 hr 56 min | +9 min |
| Mon May 11 | 5:15 am | 12:20 am | 19 hr 5 min | +9 min |
| Tue May 12 | 5:10 am | 12:24 am | 19 hr 14 min | +9 min |