Kotzebue, Alaska
Sunday, January 17, 2027
Sunrise
11:51 am AKST
Sunset
4:11 pm AKST
Daylight
4 hr 19 min
+8 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKST
Civil twilight
10:28 am – 5:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
9:15 am – 6:47 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
8:10 am – 7:51 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 72% lit · Moonset 8:44 am · Moonrise 9:26 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#312 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
18% — 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
10:28 am–10:57 am and 5:05 pm–5:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.4° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 18 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 14 | 12:02 pm | 3:58 pm | 3 hr 56 min | +8 min |
| Fri Jan 15 | 11:59 am | 4:02 pm | 4 hr 4 min | +8 min |
| Sat Jan 16 | 11:55 am | 4:07 pm | 4 hr 11 min | +8 min |
| Sun Jan 17 | 11:51 am | 4:11 pm | 4 hr 19 min | +8 min |
| Mon Jan 18 | 11:48 am | 4:15 pm | 4 hr 27 min | +8 min |
| Tue Jan 19 | 11:44 am | 4:19 pm | 4 hr 35 min | +8 min |
| Wed Jan 20 | 11:40 am | 4:24 pm | 4 hr 43 min | +8 min |