Kotzebue, Alaska
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Sunrise
11:59 am AKST
Sunset
3:18 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 18 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:39 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:24 am – 4:54 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:07 am – 6:11 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:02 am – 7:17 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 33% lit · Moonrise 2:52 am · Moonset 2:29 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#327 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
10:24 am–10:55 am and 4:22 pm–4:54 pm
Sun at solar noon
1.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 47 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Dec 5 | 12:12 pm | 3:08 pm | 2 hr 56 min | −7 min |