Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Sunrise
4:48 am AKDT
Sunset
10:47 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 59 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:17 am – 12:20 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 51% lit · Moonrise 4:51 am · Moonset 11:24 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#86 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
82% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:48 am–6:10 am and 9:25 pm–10:47 pm
Blue hour
3:17 am–3:59 am and 11:37 pm–12:20 am
Sun at solar noon
42.6° 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 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 |
| Sun May 10 | 4:45 am | 10:51 pm | 18 hr 6 min | +7 min |
| Mon May 11 | 4:41 am | 10:54 pm | 18 hr 13 min | +7 min |
| Tue May 12 | 4:38 am | 10:58 pm | 18 hr 20 min | +7 min |