What time is sunrise and sunset in Bethel?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bethel, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
9:24 AM
122° ESEDawn 8:36 AM
Sunrise in Bethel will be at 9:24:02 AM AKST (in 1h 1m).
Sunset
5:36 PM
238° WSWDusk 6:23 PM
Sunset in Bethel will be at 5:36:19 PM AKST (in 9h 14m).
Now
9:24a5:36p
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 8:36 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:54 – 10:37 AM | 4:22 – 6:06 PM |
| Blue hour | 8:36 – 8:54 AM | 6:06 – 6:23 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 12m
- −5m 16s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:30 PM
- Sun altitude
- 7.1° below
- Sun direction
- 109° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
9:26 AM
123° ESEDawn 8:38 AM
Sunrise in Bethel will be at 9:26:43 AM AKST (in 25h 4m).
Sunset
5:33 PM
237° WSWDusk 6:21 PM
Sunset in Bethel will be at 5:33:45 PM AKST (in 33h 11m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bethel
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:00 AM
- Moonset
- 4:23 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 8:26 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 8h 33m 32s | |
| 2 Mon | 8:29 AM | 9:16 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:31 PM | 8h 28m 11s | |
| 3 Tue | 8:31 AM | 9:18 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 8h 22m 51s | |
| 4 Wed | 8:33 AM | 9:21 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 8h 17m 33s | |
| 5 Thu | 8:36 AM | 9:24 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:23 PM | 8h 12m 16s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 12m 16s of daylight·−5m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 8:36 AM – 6:23 PM Time 8:23 AM Altitude -7.1° Heading 109° ESE Light Nautical twilight 8:23 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.1 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 8:38 AM | 9:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:21 PM | 8h 07m 02s | |
| 7 Sat | 8:41 AM | 9:29 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:19 PM | 8h 01m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 8:43 AM | 9:32 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:17 PM | 7h 56m 38s | |
| 9 Mon | 8:45 AM | 9:34 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 7h 51m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:48 AM | 9:37 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:12 PM | 7h 46m 22s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:50 AM | 9:40 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:10 PM | 7h 41m 18s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:52 AM | 9:42 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:08 PM | 7h 36m 17s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:55 AM | 9:45 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:06 PM | 7h 31m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:57 AM | 9:47 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:04 PM | 7h 26m 23s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:59 AM | 9:50 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:02 PM | 7h 21m 30s | |
| 16 Mon | 9:01 AM | 9:53 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:01 PM | 7h 16m 41s | |
| 17 Tue | 9:04 AM | 9:55 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:59 PM | 7h 11m 56s | |
| 18 Wed | 9:06 AM | 9:58 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:57 PM | 7h 07m 14s | |
| 19 Thu | 9:08 AM | 10:00 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:55 PM | 7h 02m 37s | |
| 20 Fri | 9:10 AM | 10:03 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:54 PM | 6h 58m 03s | |
| 21 Sat | 9:12 AM | 10:05 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:52 PM | 6h 53m 34s | |
| 22 Sun | 9:14 AM | 10:08 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:50 PM | 6h 49m 10s | |
| 23 Mon | 9:17 AM | 10:10 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:49 PM | 6h 44m 51s | |
| 24 Tue | 9:19 AM | 10:13 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:47 PM | 6h 40m 38s | |
| 25 Wed | 9:21 AM | 10:15 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:46 PM | 6h 36m 30s | |
| 26 Thu | 9:23 AM | 10:17 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:45 PM | 6h 32m 27s | |
| 27 Fri | 9:25 AM | 10:20 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:43 PM | 6h 28m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 9:26 AM | 10:22 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:42 PM | 6h 24m 42s | |
| 29 Sun | 9:28 AM | 10:24 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:41 PM | 6h 20m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 9:30 AM | 10:26 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:40 PM | 6h 17m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Bethel from Flickr.
Tundra Sunrise, Silhouette RidgeView on Flickr
Cemetery SunsetView on Flickr
Tundra SunriseView on Flickr
Mini Jack-o-lanterns in a RowView on Flickr
Sunset behind Bethel SilhouetteView on Flickr
Abandoned Footbridge (S.E.)View on Flickr
A Tilted Bethel EntryView on Flickr
Abandoned Footbridge (N.)View on Flickr
Abandoned Footbridge (N.W.)View on Flickr
Bethel's Smiling DumpsterView on Flickr
Cloud Trails at SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset over the Steam BathView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bethel, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Bethel today?
- Sunrise in Bethel today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 9:24 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Bethel today?
- Sunset today is at 5:36 PM, after 8h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Bethel tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Bethel, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Bethel is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Bethel, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Bethel, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Bethel get in summer than in winter?
- Bethel gets 13h 35m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 12m against 5h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 24m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Bethel?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bethel is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Bethel?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 12:25 AM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Bethel?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Bethel?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:57 AM.
- Does Bethel observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bethel uses Alaska Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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