Kotzebue, Alaska
Friday, November 20, 2026
Sunrise
11:09 am AKST
Sunset
4:01 pm AKST
Daylight
4 hr 52 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:36 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:51 am – 5:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:40 am – 6:30 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:36 am – 7:34 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit · Moonset 4:45 am · Moonrise 3:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#303 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
20% — 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
9:51 am–10:18 am and 4:51 pm–5:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
3.3° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 5 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Nov 21 | 11:13 am | 3:57 pm | 4 hr 44 min | −8 min |
| Sun Nov 22 | 11:17 am | 3:53 pm | 4 hr 36 min | −8 min |
| Mon Nov 23 | 11:21 am | 3:50 pm | 4 hr 28 min | −8 min |