Kotzebue, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
12:52 pm AKST
Sunset
2:40 pm AKST
Daylight
1 hr 48 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:46 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:51 am – 4:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:29 am – 6:03 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:22 am – 7:10 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonset 2:12 am · Moonrise 1:30 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#357 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
7% — 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
10:51 am–11:26 am and 4:06 pm–4:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
-0.3° above the horizon
True darkness
13 hr 12 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Dec 16 | 12:50 pm | 2:41 pm | 1 hr 51 min | −4 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 12:52 pm | 2:40 pm | 1 hr 48 min | −3 min |
| Fri Dec 18 | 12:54 pm | 2:39 pm | 1 hr 45 min | −3 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 12:56 pm | 2:38 pm | 1 hr 43 min | −2 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 12:57 pm | 2:38 pm | 1 hr 41 min | −1 min |