Fairbanks, Alaska
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sunrise
5:46 am AKDT
Sunset
10:00 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 14 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:41 am – 11:05 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:15 am – 1:21 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38% lit · Moonrise 4:17 pm · Moonset 8:57 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#116 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
74% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:46 am–6:58 am and 8:49 pm–10:00 pm
Blue hour
4:41 am–5:08 am and 10:38 pm–11:05 pm
Sun at solar noon
38.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Aug 19 | 5:50 am | 9:56 pm | 16 hr 7 min | −7 min |
| Thu Aug 20 | 5:53 am | 9:53 pm | 16 hr 0 min | −7 min |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:56 am | 9:49 pm | 15 hr 53 min | −7 min |