Fairbanks, Alaska
Monday, August 24, 2026
Sunrise
6:05 am AKDT
Sunset
9:38 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 33 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:53 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:05 am – 10:38 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:28 am – 12:13 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 89% lit · Moonrise 10:06 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#128 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
71% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:05 am–7:15 am and 8:29 pm–9:38 pm
Blue hour
5:05 am–5:30 am and 10:13 pm–10:38 pm
Sun at solar noon
36.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:09 am | 9:34 pm | 15 hr 26 min | −7 min |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:12 am | 9:31 pm | 15 hr 19 min | −7 min |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:15 am | 9:27 pm | 15 hr 12 min | −7 min |