Kotzebue, Alaska
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Sunrise
9:18 am AKDT
Sunset
7:56 pm AKDT
Daylight
10 hr 37 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:38 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:25 am – 8:49 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:23 am – 9:51 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:17 am – 10:57 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 16% lit · Moonrise 2:45 am · Moonset 7:45 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#214 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
44% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
9:18 am–10:33 am and 6:41 pm–7:56 pm
Blue hour
8:25 am–8:46 am and 8:28 pm–8:49 pm
Sun at solar noon
17.8° above the horizon
True darkness
7 hr 24 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 3 | 9:08 am | 8:08 pm | 10 hr 59 min | −7 min |
| Sun Oct 4 | 9:12 am | 8:04 pm | 10 hr 52 min | −7 min |
| Mon Oct 5 | 9:15 am | 8:00 pm | 10 hr 45 min | −7 min |
| Tue Oct 6 | 9:18 am | 7:56 pm | 10 hr 37 min | −7 min |
| Wed Oct 7 | 9:22 am | 7:52 pm | 10 hr 30 min | −7 min |
| Thu Oct 8 | 9:25 am | 7:48 pm | 10 hr 23 min | −7 min |
| Fri Oct 9 | 9:29 am | 7:44 pm | 10 hr 15 min | −7 min |