Kotzebue, Alaska
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Sunrise
8:09 am AKDT
Sunset
9:20 pm AKDT
Daylight
13 hr 11 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:45 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:14 am – 10:14 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:02 am – 11:25 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:23 am – 1:03 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 23% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#172 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
55% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
8:09 am–9:18 am and 8:10 pm–9:20 pm
Blue hour
7:14 am–7:35 am and 9:53 pm–10:14 pm
Sun at solar noon
26.0° above the horizon
True darkness
27 hr 28 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 12 | 7:59 am | 9:32 pm | 13 hr 33 min | −7 min |
| Sun Sep 13 | 8:02 am | 9:28 pm | 13 hr 26 min | −7 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 8:05 am | 9:24 pm | 13 hr 18 min | −7 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 8:09 am | 9:20 pm | 13 hr 11 min | −7 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 8:12 am | 9:16 pm | 13 hr 4 min | −7 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 8:15 am | 9:12 pm | 12 hr 56 min | −7 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 8:18 am | 9:08 pm | 12 hr 49 min | −7 min |