Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Sunrise
6:04 am AKDT
Sunset
9:37 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 32 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:50 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:05 am – 10:37 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:30 am – 12:14 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3% lit · Moonrise 5:17 am · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#128 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
71% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:04 am–7:13 am and 8:28 pm–9:37 pm
Blue hour
5:05 am–5:29 am and 10:12 pm–10:37 pm
Sun at solar noon
36.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Apr 15 | 6:15 am | 9:27 pm | 15 hr 12 min | +7 min |
| Thu Apr 16 | 6:12 am | 9:30 pm | 15 hr 18 min | +7 min |
| Fri Apr 17 | 6:08 am | 9:33 pm | 15 hr 25 min | +7 min |
| Sat Apr 18 | 6:04 am | 9:37 pm | 15 hr 32 min | +7 min |
| Sun Apr 19 | 6:01 am | 9:40 pm | 15 hr 39 min | +7 min |
| Mon Apr 20 | 5:57 am | 9:43 pm | 15 hr 46 min | +7 min |
| Tue Apr 21 | 5:53 am | 9:46 pm | 15 hr 53 min | +7 min |