Kotzebue, Alaska
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sunrise
8:12 am AKDT
Sunset
9:16 pm AKDT
Daylight
13 hr 4 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:45 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:17 am – 10:10 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:07 am – 11:20 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:31 am – 12:54 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 31% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#174 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
54% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
8:12 am–9:22 am and 8:06 pm–9:16 pm
Blue hour
7:17 am–7:39 am and 9:49 pm–10:10 pm
Sun at solar noon
25.6° above the horizon
True darkness
27 hr 45 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Sep 19 | 8:22 am | 9:04 pm | 12 hr 42 min | −7 min |