Kotzebue, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:31 am AKDT
Sunset
11:14 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 42 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:15 am – 12:30 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 6:03 pm · Moonset 9:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#117 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
70% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
6:31 am–7:51 am and 9:55 pm–11:14 pm
Blue hour
5:15 am–5:48 am and 11:57 pm–12:30 am
Sun at solar noon
36.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:31 am | 11:14 pm | 16 hr 42 min | −8 min |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:35 am | 11:10 pm | 16 hr 35 min | −8 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:39 am | 11:06 pm | 16 hr 27 min | −8 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:43 am | 11:01 pm | 16 hr 19 min | −8 min |