Kotzebue, Alaska
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Sunrise
7:04 am AKDT
Sunset
10:37 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 33 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:59 am – 11:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:03 am – 1:34 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 6:18 am · Moonrise 10:20 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#134 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
65% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
7:04 am–8:18 am and 9:23 pm–10:37 pm
Blue hour
5:59 am–6:26 am and 11:15 pm–11:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
33.0° 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 24 | 6:53 am | 10:49 pm | 15 hr 56 min | −8 min |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:57 am | 10:45 pm | 15 hr 48 min | −8 min |
| Wed Aug 26 | 7:00 am | 10:41 pm | 15 hr 40 min | −8 min |
| Thu Aug 27 | 7:04 am | 10:37 pm | 15 hr 33 min | −8 min |
| Fri Aug 28 | 7:08 am | 10:33 pm | 15 hr 25 min | −8 min |
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:11 am | 10:29 pm | 15 hr 17 min | −8 min |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:15 am | 10:24 pm | 15 hr 10 min | −8 min |