Fairbanks, Alaska
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Sunrise
5:46 am AKDT
Sunset
9:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 7 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:42 am – 10:57 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:39 am – 1:06 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 47% lit · Moonset 6:24 am · Moonrise 9:21 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#118 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
74% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:46 am–6:57 am and 8:42 pm–9:53 pm
Blue hour
4:42 am–5:09 am and 10:31 pm–10:57 pm
Sun at solar noon
37.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Apr 22 | 5:50 am | 9:50 pm | 16 hr 0 min | +7 min |
| Thu Apr 23 | 5:46 am | 9:53 pm | 16 hr 7 min | +7 min |
| Fri Apr 24 | 5:43 am | 9:56 pm | 16 hr 14 min | +7 min |
| Sat Apr 25 | 5:39 am | 10:00 pm | 16 hr 21 min | +7 min |
| Sun Apr 26 | 5:35 am | 10:03 pm | 16 hr 28 min | +7 min |