Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunrise
5:04 am AKDT
Sunset
10:47 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 44 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:37 am – 12:13 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 53% lit · Moonset 4:55 pm · Moonrise 9:54 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#91 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
81% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:04 am–6:24 am and 9:27 pm–10:47 pm
Blue hour
3:37 am–4:16 am and 11:34 pm–12:13 am
Sun at solar noon
42.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Aug 6 | 5:07 am | 10:44 pm | 17 hr 37 min | −7 min |
| Fri Aug 7 | 5:10 am | 10:40 pm | 17 hr 30 min | −7 min |
| Sat Aug 8 | 5:14 am | 10:36 pm | 17 hr 23 min | −7 min |