Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Sunrise
4:53 am AKDT
Sunset
10:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
18 hr 5 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:57 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:17 am – 12:33 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 83% lit · Moonset 11:14 am · Moonrise 10:37 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#85 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
83% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
4:53 am–6:17 am and 9:35 pm–10:58 pm
Blue hour
3:17 am–4:02 am and 11:48 pm–12:33 am
Sun at solar noon
42.8° 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 Jul 30 | 4:43 am | 11:09 pm | 18 hr 25 min | −7 min |
| Fri Jul 31 | 4:47 am | 11:05 pm | 18 hr 18 min | −7 min |
| Sat Aug 1 | 4:50 am | 11:02 pm | 18 hr 11 min | −7 min |
| Sun Aug 2 | 4:53 am | 10:58 pm | 18 hr 5 min | −7 min |
| Mon Aug 3 | 4:57 am | 10:54 pm | 17 hr 58 min | −7 min |
| Tue Aug 4 | 5:00 am | 10:51 pm | 17 hr 51 min | −7 min |
| Wed Aug 5 | 5:04 am | 10:47 pm | 17 hr 44 min | −7 min |