Kotzebue, Alaska
Friday, September 18, 2026
Sunrise
8:18 am AKDT
Sunset
9:08 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 49 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:44 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:24 am – 10:02 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:15 am – 11:10 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:46 am – 12:39 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 50% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#178 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
53% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
8:18 am–9:28 am and 7:58 pm–9:08 pm
Blue hour
7:24 am–7:46 am and 9:40 pm–10:02 pm
Sun at solar noon
24.8° above the horizon
True darkness
28 hr 14 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Sep 21 | 8:28 am | 8:56 pm | 12 hr 27 min | −7 min |