Fairbanks, Alaska
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sunrise
4:07 am AKDT
Sunset
11:29 pm AKDT
Daylight
19 hr 22 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 · 32% lit · Moonset 4:09 am · Moonrise 9:14 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#62 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
89% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:07 am–5:41 am and 9:54 pm–11:29 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.4° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu May 21 | 4:07 am | 11:29 pm | 19 hr 22 min | +7 min |
| Fri May 22 | 4:03 am | 11:33 pm | 19 hr 29 min | +7 min |
| Sat May 23 | 4:00 am | 11:36 pm | 19 hr 36 min | +7 min |
| Sun May 24 | 3:57 am | 11:40 pm | 19 hr 43 min | +7 min |