Bethel, Alaska · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Bethel Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in Bethel, Alaska, giving 9 hours, 11 minutes of daylight, 5 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.

9:55 AM 7:06 PM noon 2:31 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 114°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 246°
Daylight 9h 11m −5m 29s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 16.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Anchorage (UTC−8)

Night: 12:00 AM–7:31 AMAstronomical twilight: 7:31 AM–8:20 AMNautical twilight: 8:20 AM–9:10 AMCivil twilight: 9:10 AM–9:55 AMDaylight: 9:55 AM–7:06 PMCivil twilight: 7:06 PM–7:51 PMNautical twilight: 7:51 PM–8:41 PMAstronomical twilight: 8:41 PM–9:30 PMNight: 9:30 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 9:27 AM–11:01 AMGolden hour: 6:00 PM–7:34 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Bethel for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 9h 11m −5m 29s
Mon Oct 26 9h 05m −5m 28s
Tue Oct 27 9h 00m −5m 28s
Wed Oct 28 8h 54m −5m 27s
Thu Oct 29 8h 49m −5m 26s
Fri Oct 30 8h 43m −5m 24s
Sat Oct 31 8h 38m −5m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Bethel through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202619h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20265h 36m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetMay 30, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 23, 2026
Earliest sunsetJuly 15, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Bethel sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026AKDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026AKST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Bethel

Sunrise and sunset in places near Bethel

Today's times; the difference is against Bethel.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Bethel
Kenai 355 mi E 42 minutes 56 seconds earlier
Kalifornsky 355 mi E 43 minutes 18 seconds earlier
Homer 359 mi E 44 minutes 59 seconds earlier
Sterling 372 mi E 44 minutes 59 seconds earlier
Kodiak 389 mi ESE 47 minutes 32 seconds earlier
Anchorage 398 mi E 45 minutes 55 seconds earlier
Elmendorf Air Force Base 406 mi E 46 minutes 51 seconds earlier
Knik-Fairview 408 mi ENE 45 minutes 59 seconds earlier
Meadow Lakes 408 mi ENE 45 minutes 33 seconds earlier
Eagle River 409 mi E 46 minutes 51 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Bethel

All 22 places in Alaska · United States

About Bethel

Location
Bethel, Alaska, United States
County / district
Bethel Census Area
Coordinates
60.7922°N, 161.7558°W
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Time zone
America/Anchorage, AKDT (UTC−8)
Population
6,450

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Bethel

What time is sunrise in Bethel today?

Sunrise in Bethel, Alaska today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 9:55 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 7:06 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Bethel get today?

Bethel gets 9 hours, 11 minutes of daylight today, 5 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Bethel this evening?

Evening golden hour in Bethel runs from 6:00 PM to 7:34 PM AKDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Bethel?

The longest day of 2026 in Bethel is June 21, 2026, with 19 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 5 hours, 36 minutes.

What time zone is Bethel in?

Bethel uses the America/Anchorage time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).

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