Kotzebue, Alaska
Friday, August 7, 2026
Sunrise
5:49 am AKDT
Sunset
12:00 am AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 11 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:55 am – 1:51 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 31% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#95 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
76% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
5:49 am–7:18 am and 10:31 pm–12:00 am
Blue hour
3:55 am–4:52 am and 12:56 am–1:51 am
Sun at solar noon
39.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 4 | 5:36 am | 12:13 am | 18 hr 37 min | −9 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 5:41 am | 12:09 am | 18 hr 28 min | −9 min |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:45 am | 12:05 am | 18 hr 20 min | −8 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:49 am | 12:00 am | 18 hr 11 min | −8 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:53 am | 11:56 pm | 18 hr 3 min | −8 min |
| Sun Aug 9 | 5:57 am | 11:52 pm | 17 hr 55 min | −8 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 6:01 am | 11:47 pm | 17 hr 47 min | −8 min |