Kotzebue, Alaska
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sunrise
6:39 am AKDT
Sunset
11:06 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 27 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:25 am – 12:18 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#120 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
69% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
6:39 am–7:57 am and 9:48 pm–11:06 pm
Blue hour
5:25 am–5:56 am and 11:48 pm–12:18 am
Sun at solar noon
35.4° 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 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 |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:46 am | 10:57 pm | 16 hr 11 min | −8 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:50 am | 10:53 pm | 16 hr 3 min | −8 min |