Kotzebue, Alaska
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sunrise
12:54 pm AKST
Sunset
2:39 pm AKST
Daylight
1 hr 45 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:52 am – 4:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:30 am – 6:03 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:22 am – 7:11 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 67% lit · Moonset 3:59 am · Moonrise 1:14 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#359 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
10:52 am–11:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Dec 21 | 12:58 pm | 2:38 pm | 1 hr 41 min | −1 min |