Kotzebue, Alaska
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sunrise
8:35 am AKDT
Sunset
8:48 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 13 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:42 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:42 am – 9:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:36 am – 10:47 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:16 am – 12:05 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91% lit · Moonset 3:42 am · Moonrise 8:40 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#188 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
51% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
8:35 am–9:45 am and 7:37 pm–8:48 pm
Blue hour
7:42 am–8:03 am and 9:20 pm–9:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
22.9° above the horizon
True darkness
29 hr 17 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Sep 22 | 8:32 am | 8:52 pm | 12 hr 20 min | −7 min |
| Wed Sep 23 | 8:35 am | 8:48 pm | 12 hr 13 min | −7 min |
| Thu Sep 24 | 8:38 am | 8:44 pm | 12 hr 5 min | −7 min |
| Fri Sep 25 | 8:42 am | 8:40 pm | 11 hr 58 min | −7 min |
| Sat Sep 26 | 8:45 am | 8:36 pm | 11 hr 51 min | −7 min |