Fairbanks, Alaska
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Sunrise
4:12 am AKDT
Sunset
11:40 pm AKDT
Daylight
19 hr 27 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
— – —
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 54% lit · Moonrise 4:54 pm · Moonset 10:59 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#61 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
89% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:12 am–5:48 am and 10:04 pm–11:40 pm
Sun at solar noon
45.6° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Jul 21 | 4:12 am | 11:40 pm | 19 hr 27 min | −7 min |
| Wed Jul 22 | 4:16 am | 11:36 pm | 19 hr 21 min | −7 min |
| Thu Jul 23 | 4:19 am | 11:33 pm | 19 hr 14 min | −7 min |
| Fri Jul 24 | 4:23 am | 11:29 pm | 19 hr 7 min | −7 min |