Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, May 15, 2026
Sunrise
4:27 am AKDT
Sunset
11:08 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 41 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
2:22 am – 1:21 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 2% lit · Moonrise 3:38 am · Moonset 10:58 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#74 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
86% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:27 am–5:55 am and 9:40 pm–11:08 pm
Blue hour
2:22 am–3:29 am and 12:07 am–1:21 am
Sun at solar noon
44.1° 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 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 |
| Sun May 17 | 4:20 am | 11:15 pm | 18 hr 55 min | +7 min |
| Mon May 18 | 4:17 am | 11:19 pm | 19 hr 2 min | +7 min |