Kotzebue, Alaska
Friday, August 14, 2026
Sunrise
6:16 am AKDT
Sunset
11:31 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 14 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:51 am – 12:55 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 6% lit · Moonrise 10:06 am · Moonset 10:50 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#109 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
72% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
6:16 am–7:39 am and 10:08 pm–11:31 pm
Blue hour
4:51 am–5:29 am and 12:18 am–12:55 am
Sun at solar noon
37.3° 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 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 |
| Thu Aug 13 | 6:13 am | 11:35 pm | 17 hr 22 min | −8 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:16 am | 11:31 pm | 17 hr 14 min | −8 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:20 am | 11:26 pm | 17 hr 6 min | −8 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:24 am | 11:22 pm | 16 hr 58 min | −8 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:28 am | 11:18 pm | 16 hr 50 min | −8 min |