Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, August 7, 2026
Sunrise
5:10 am AKDT
Sunset
10:40 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 30 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:56 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
3:48 am – 12:01 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 31% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#95 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
80% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:10 am–6:29 am and 9:22 pm–10:40 pm
Blue hour
3:48 am–4:25 am and 11:25 pm–12:01 am
Sun at solar noon
41.5° 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 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 |
| Sun Aug 9 | 5:17 am | 10:33 pm | 17 hr 16 min | −7 min |
| Mon Aug 10 | 5:20 am | 10:29 pm | 17 hr 9 min | −7 min |