Kotzebue, Alaska
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Sunrise
11:55 am AKST
Sunset
3:21 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 26 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:39 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:22 am – 4:55 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:05 am – 6:12 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:00 am – 7:18 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 43% lit · Moonrise 1:02 am · Moonset 2:44 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#325 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
14% — 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
10:22 am–10:52 am and 4:24 pm–4:55 pm
Sun at solar noon
1.2° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 44 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 28 | 11:42 am | 3:32 pm | 3 hr 49 min | −8 min |
| Sun Nov 29 | 11:47 am | 3:28 pm | 3 hr 41 min | −8 min |
| Mon Nov 30 | 11:51 am | 3:25 pm | 3 hr 34 min | −8 min |
| Tue Dec 1 | 11:55 am | 3:21 pm | 3 hr 26 min | −8 min |
| Wed Dec 2 | 11:59 am | 3:18 pm | 3 hr 18 min | −8 min |
| Thu Dec 3 | 12:03 pm | 3:14 pm | 3 hr 11 min | −7 min |
| Fri Dec 4 | 12:07 pm | 3:11 pm | 3 hr 4 min | −7 min |