Kotzebue, Alaska
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sunrise
4:33 am AKDT
Sunset
1:02 am AKDT
Daylight
20 hr 29 min
+10 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
Waxing Crescent · 22% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#64 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
85% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
4:33 am–6:27 am and 11:07 pm–1:02 am
Sun at solar noon
43.2° 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 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 |
| Tue May 19 | 4:38 am | 12:57 am | 20 hr 19 min | +10 min |
| Wed May 20 | 4:33 am | 1:02 am | 20 hr 29 min | +10 min |
| Thu May 21 | 4:28 am | 1:07 am | 20 hr 39 min | +10 min |
| Fri May 22 | 4:23 am | 1:12 am | 20 hr 49 min | +10 min |
| Sat May 23 | 4:18 am | 1:18 am | 21 hr 0 min | +10 min |