Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sunrise
5:37 am AKDT
Sunset
10:11 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 34 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:55 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:28 am – 11:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 10:50 am · Moonset 9:41 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#110 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
76% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:37 am–6:50 am and 8:58 pm–10:11 pm
Blue hour
4:28 am–4:57 am and 10:51 pm–11:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
39.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Aug 12 | 5:27 am | 10:22 pm | 16 hr 55 min | −7 min |
| Thu Aug 13 | 5:30 am | 10:18 pm | 16 hr 48 min | −7 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 5:33 am | 10:15 pm | 16 hr 41 min | −7 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 5:37 am | 10:11 pm | 16 hr 34 min | −7 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 5:40 am | 10:07 pm | 16 hr 27 min | −7 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 5:43 am | 10:04 pm | 16 hr 21 min | −7 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 5:46 am | 10:00 pm | 16 hr 14 min | −7 min |