Sunrise and sunset times in Kotzebue
66.898° N, 162.598° W · times in America/Nome
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Kotzebue at 8:23 am and sets at 9:02 pm, giving 12 h 38 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:44 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:28 am and ends at 9:56 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:23 am
- Sunset
- 9:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:44 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 38 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:28 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:56 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 11:04 pm
- First light
- 4:54 am
- Last light
- 12:35 am
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:49 am to 9:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:54 pm to 9:36 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:28 am to 7:49 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:36 pm to 9:56 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kotzebue on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 6:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 12:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 4:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 11:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11:58 am | 4:02 pm | 4 h 04 m |
| February | 9:59 am | 6:10 pm | 8 h 10 m |
| March | 9:09 am | 8:50 pm | 11 h 41 m |
| April | 7:04 am | 10:38 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| May | 4:57 am | 12:35 am | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | 4:01 am | 1:51 am | — |
| August | 6:22 am | 11:24 pm | 17 h 01 m |
| September | 8:10 am | 9:18 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| October | 9:51 am | 7:18 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| November | 10:50 am | 4:18 pm | 5 h 27 m |
| December | 12:50 pm | 2:40 pm | 1 h 49 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 8:27 am | 8:58 pm | 12 h 30 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 8:30 am | 8:54 pm | 12 h 23 m | 9:33 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:33 am | 8:50 pm | 12 h 16 m | 9:00 pm | 1:34 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:37 am | 8:46 pm | 12 h 09 m | 8:39 pm | 3:43 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:40 am | 8:42 pm | 12 h 01 m | 8:22 pm | 5:36 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:43 am | 8:38 pm | 11 h 54 m | 8:07 pm | 7:26 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:47 am | 8:34 pm | 11 h 47 m | 7:51 pm | 9:17 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 5 May, with 18 h 14 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 1 h 36 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:09 am on 2 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:57 pm on 7 August.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 8:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 5:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 7:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 8:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Kotzebue
What time does the sun rise in Kotzebue today?
The sun rises in Kotzebue at 8:23 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kotzebue today?
The sun sets in Kotzebue at 9:02 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kotzebue have today?
Kotzebue has 12 h 38 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:23 am to sunset at 9:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Kotzebue today?
Golden hour in Kotzebue is 7:49 am to 9:32 am in the morning and 7:54 pm to 9:36 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:28 am to 7:49 am and 9:36 pm to 9:56 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kotzebue?
In 2026 the longest day in Kotzebue is 5 May, with 18 h 14 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 1 h 36 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kotzebue?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Kotzebue?
Civil twilight ends at 9:56 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 11:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 12:35 am.
What time zone is Kotzebue in?
Kotzebue keeps America/Nome time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Kotzebue?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kotzebue: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.