Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunrise
4:20 am AKDT
Sunset
11:15 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 55 min
+7 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
— – —
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 2% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#70 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
87% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:20 am–5:50 am and 9:45 pm–11:15 pm
Sun at solar noon
44.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue May 19 | 4:13 am | 11:22 pm | 19 hr 9 min | +7 min |
| Wed May 20 | 4:10 am | 11:26 pm | 19 hr 16 min | +7 min |