Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sunrise
3:58 am AKDT
Sunset
11:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
19 hr 54 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
— – —
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 15% lit · Moonrise 9:56 am · Moonset 11:46 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#53 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
91% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
3:58 am–5:40 am and 10:12 pm–11:53 pm
Sun at solar noon
46.3° 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 Jul 14 | 3:48 am | 12:02 am | 20 hr 14 min | −6 min |
| Wed Jul 15 | 3:52 am | 11:59 pm | 20 hr 7 min | −6 min |
| Thu Jul 16 | 3:55 am | 11:56 pm | 20 hr 1 min | −7 min |
| Fri Jul 17 | 3:58 am | 11:53 pm | 19 hr 54 min | −7 min |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:02 am | 11:50 pm | 19 hr 48 min | −7 min |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:05 am | 11:46 pm | 19 hr 41 min | −7 min |
| Mon Jul 20 | 4:09 am | 11:43 pm | 19 hr 34 min | −7 min |