Kotzebue, Alaska
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Sunrise
8:15 am AKDT
Sunset
9:12 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 56 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:44 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:21 am – 10:06 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:11 am – 11:15 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:39 am – 12:46 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 40% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#176 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
54% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
8:15 am–9:25 am and 8:02 pm–9:12 pm
Blue hour
7:21 am–7:42 am and 9:44 pm–10:06 pm
Sun at solar noon
25.2° above the horizon
True darkness
28 hr 0 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Sep 20 | 8:25 am | 9:00 pm | 12 hr 34 min | −7 min |