Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Sunrise
4:34 am AKDT
Sunset
11:01 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 27 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:45 am – 12:53 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 13% lit · Moonrise 4:04 am · Moonset 6:33 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#78 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
84% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:34 am–6:00 am and 9:35 pm–11:01 pm
Blue hour
2:45 am–3:39 am and 11:57 pm–12:53 am
Sun at solar noon
43.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed May 13 | 4:34 am | 11:01 pm | 18 hr 27 min | +7 min |
| Thu May 14 | 4:31 am | 11:05 pm | 18 hr 34 min | +7 min |
| Fri May 15 | 4:27 am | 11:08 pm | 18 hr 41 min | +7 min |
| Sat May 16 | 4:24 am | 11:12 pm | 18 hr 48 min | +7 min |