Kotzebue, Alaska
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Sunrise
10:56 am AKST
Sunset
4:12 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 16 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:35 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:42 am – 5:26 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:32 am – 6:36 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:29 am – 7:40 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 54% lit · Moonrise 3:58 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#297 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
22% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
9:42 am–10:08 am and 5:00 pm–5:26 pm
Sun at solar noon
4.0° above the horizon
True darkness
11 hr 52 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 14 | 10:43 am | 4:23 pm | 5 hr 40 min | −8 min |
| Sun Nov 15 | 10:48 am | 4:20 pm | 5 hr 32 min | −8 min |
| Mon Nov 16 | 10:52 am | 4:16 pm | 5 hr 24 min | −8 min |
| Tue Nov 17 | 10:56 am | 4:12 pm | 5 hr 16 min | −8 min |
| Wed Nov 18 | 11:00 am | 4:08 pm | 5 hr 8 min | −8 min |
| Thu Nov 19 | 11:04 am | 4:04 pm | 5 hr 0 min | −8 min |
| Fri Nov 20 | 11:09 am | 4:01 pm | 4 hr 52 min | −8 min |