Current Time in Bethel, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA

7:26:16 PM

19:26:16

AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) · UTC−08:00

America/Anchorage

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Time zone details

Bethel is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Bethel

Sunrise10:03 AMSolar noon2:30 PMSunset6:57 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 6 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Alaska
County
Bethel Census Area
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
6,450
Elevation
1 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
60° 47' N / 161° 45' W
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Clock changes in Bethel

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AKST3:00 AM AKDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
8 hr 54 min5 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination90%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
8 hr 54 min5 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(15.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
8 hr 54 min5 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 49 min5 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 43 min5 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 38 min5 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 33 min5 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 27 min5 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 22 min5 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Bethel

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Upcoming public holidays in Alaska

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Bethel in?
Bethel uses Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) in winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Anchorage.
When is the next clock change in Bethel?
Clocks in Bethel move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AKDT (UTC−08:00) to AKST (UTC−09:00)
Does Bethel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bethel observes daylight saving time: AKDT (UTC−8) in summer and AKST (UTC−9) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Bethel?
Bethel is UTC−9 in winter and UTC−8 in summer