Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:56 am AKDT
Sunset
9:49 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 53 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:54 am – 10:51 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:02 am – 12:40 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 66% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#122 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
73% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:56 am–7:06 am and 8:39 pm–9:49 pm
Blue hour
4:54 am–5:19 am and 10:26 pm–10:51 pm
Sun at solar noon
37.2° 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 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 |
| Sat Aug 22 | 5:59 am | 9:46 pm | 15 hr 46 min | −7 min |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:02 am | 9:42 pm | 15 hr 40 min | −7 min |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:05 am | 9:38 pm | 15 hr 33 min | −7 min |