Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, May 1, 2026
Sunrise
5:17 am AKDT
Sunset
10:20 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 3 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:03 am – 11:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 4:27 am · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#102 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
78% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:17 am–6:33 am and 9:04 pm–10:20 pm
Blue hour
4:03 am–4:35 am and 11:02 pm–11:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
40.4° 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 28 | 5:28 am | 10:10 pm | 16 hr 42 min | +7 min |
| Wed Apr 29 | 5:24 am | 10:13 pm | 16 hr 49 min | +7 min |
| Thu Apr 30 | 5:21 am | 10:16 pm | 16 hr 56 min | +7 min |
| Fri May 1 | 5:17 am | 10:20 pm | 17 hr 3 min | +7 min |
| Sat May 2 | 5:13 am | 10:23 pm | 17 hr 10 min | +7 min |
| Sun May 3 | 5:10 am | 10:26 pm | 17 hr 17 min | +7 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:06 am | 10:30 pm | 17 hr 24 min | +7 min |