Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, April 24, 2026
Sunrise
5:43 am AKDT
Sunset
9:56 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 14 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:38 am – 11:02 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:22 am – 1:28 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 58% lit · Moonset 5:53 am · Moonrise 11:44 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
74% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:43 am–6:54 am and 8:44 pm–9:56 pm
Blue hour
4:38 am–5:05 am and 10:34 pm–11:02 pm
Sun at solar noon
38.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Apr 27 | 5:32 am | 10:06 pm | 16 hr 35 min | +7 min |