Kotzebue, Alaska
Friday, May 15, 2026
Sunrise
4:57 am AKDT
Sunset
12:38 am AKDT
Daylight
19 hr 41 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
Waning Crescent · 2% lit · Moonrise 4:15 am · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#74 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
4:57 am–6:41 am and 10:53 pm–12:38 am
Sun at solar noon
42.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue May 12 | 5:10 am | 12:24 am | 19 hr 14 min | +9 min |
| Wed May 13 | 5:06 am | 12:29 am | 19 hr 23 min | +9 min |
| Thu May 14 | 5:01 am | 12:33 am | 19 hr 32 min | +9 min |
| Fri May 15 | 4:57 am | 12:38 am | 19 hr 41 min | +9 min |
| Sat May 16 | 4:52 am | 12:43 am | 19 hr 50 min | +9 min |
| Sun May 17 | 4:48 am | 12:47 am | 20 hr 0 min | +9 min |
| Mon May 18 | 4:43 am | 12:52 am | 20 hr 9 min | +10 min |