Kotzebue, Alaska
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunrise
5:57 am AKDT
Sunset
11:52 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 55 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:15 am – 1:32 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 12% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#99 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
75% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
5:57 am–7:24 am and 10:25 pm–11:52 pm
Blue hour
4:15 am–5:03 am and 12:45 am–1:32 am
Sun at solar noon
38.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Aug 11 | 6:05 am | 11:43 pm | 17 hr 38 min | −8 min |
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:09 am | 11:39 pm | 17 hr 30 min | −8 min |