Kotzebue, Alaska
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Sunrise
11:13 am AKST
Sunset
3:57 pm AKST
Daylight
4 hr 44 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:36 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:54 am – 5:16 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:43 am – 6:28 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:39 am – 7:32 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit · Moonset 6:41 am · Moonrise 2:56 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#305 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
9:54 am–10:22 am and 4:49 pm–5:16 pm
Sun at solar noon
3.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 9 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Nov 24 | 11:25 am | 3:46 pm | 4 hr 21 min | −8 min |