Kotzebue, Alaska
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Sunrise
4:04 am AKDT
Sunset
1:44 am AKDT
Daylight
21 hr 40 min
−12 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
— – —
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 8% lit · Moonset 1:24 am · Moonrise 8:51 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#51 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
90% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
4:04 am–6:20 am and 11:31 pm–1:44 am
Sun at solar noon
44.4° 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 Jul 13 | 3:44 am | 2:04 am | 22 hr 20 min | −16 min |
| Tue Jul 14 | 3:51 am | 1:57 am | 22 hr 6 min | −14 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 3:58 am | 1:50 am | 21 hr 52 min | −13 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 4:04 am | 1:44 am | 21 hr 40 min | −12 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:10 am | 1:39 am | 21 hr 28 min | −12 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:16 am | 1:33 am | 21 hr 17 min | −11 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:22 am | 1:28 am | 21 hr 6 min | −11 min |