Kotzebue, Alaska
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Sunrise
7:45 am AKDT
Sunset
9:48 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 3 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:48 am – 10:45 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:28 am – 12:04 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 7% lit · Moonrise 2:59 am · Moonset 9:47 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#158 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
59% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
7:45 am–8:56 am and 8:37 pm–9:48 pm
Blue hour
6:48 am–7:11 am and 10:22 pm–10:45 pm
Sun at solar noon
28.6° 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 Sep 5 | 7:35 am | 10:00 pm | 14 hr 25 min | −7 min |
| Sun Sep 6 | 7:38 am | 9:56 pm | 14 hr 17 min | −7 min |
| Mon Sep 7 | 7:42 am | 9:52 pm | 14 hr 10 min | −7 min |
| Tue Sep 8 | 7:45 am | 9:48 pm | 14 hr 3 min | −7 min |
| Wed Sep 9 | 7:49 am | 9:44 pm | 13 hr 55 min | −7 min |
| Thu Sep 10 | 7:52 am | 9:40 pm | 13 hr 48 min | −7 min |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:55 am | 9:36 pm | 13 hr 40 min | −7 min |