Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sunrise
4:59 am AKDT
Sunset
10:37 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 38 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:36 am – 12:01 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#92 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:59 am–6:18 am and 9:17 pm–10:37 pm
Blue hour
3:36 am–4:13 am and 11:23 pm–12:01 am
Sun at solar noon
41.8° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue May 5 | 5:03 am | 10:33 pm | 17 hr 31 min | +7 min |
| Wed May 6 | 4:59 am | 10:37 pm | 17 hr 38 min | +7 min |
| Thu May 7 | 4:55 am | 10:40 pm | 17 hr 45 min | +7 min |
| Fri May 8 | 4:52 am | 10:44 pm | 17 hr 52 min | +7 min |
| Sat May 9 | 4:48 am | 10:47 pm | 17 hr 59 min | +7 min |