Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sunrise
6:12 am AKDT
Sunset
9:31 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 19 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:52 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:13 am – 10:29 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:42 am – 11:59 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 98% lit · Moonset 3:39 am · Moonrise 9:25 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#132 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
70% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:12 am–7:20 am and 8:23 pm–9:31 pm
Blue hour
5:13 am–5:37 am and 10:05 pm–10:29 pm
Sun at solar noon
35.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:18 am | 9:23 pm | 15 hr 6 min | −7 min |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:21 am | 9:20 pm | 14 hr 59 min | −7 min |