Kotzebue, Alaska
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Sunrise
12:38 pm AKST
Sunset
2:48 pm AKST
Daylight
2 hr 10 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:44 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:44 am – 4:42 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:24 am – 6:03 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:17 am – 7:11 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13% lit · Moonrise 3:04 pm · Moonset 6:57 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#347 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
9% — 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
10:44 am–11:18 am and 4:08 pm–4:42 pm
Sun at solar noon
-0.0° above the horizon
True darkness
13 hr 7 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 9 | 12:27 pm | 2:56 pm | 2 hr 29 min | −7 min |
| Thu Dec 10 | 12:31 pm | 2:53 pm | 2 hr 22 min | −6 min |
| Fri Dec 11 | 12:34 pm | 2:51 pm | 2 hr 16 min | −6 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 12:38 pm | 2:48 pm | 2 hr 10 min | −6 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 12:41 pm | 2:46 pm | 2 hr 5 min | −5 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 12:44 pm | 2:44 pm | 2 hr 0 min | −5 min |
| Tue Dec 15 | 12:47 pm | 2:42 pm | 1 hr 55 min | −5 min |