Fairbanks, Alaska
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Sunrise
6:15 am AKDT
Sunset
9:27 pm AKDT
Daylight
15 hr 12 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:52 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:17 am – 10:25 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:49 am – 11:52 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Full Moon · 100% lit · Moonset 5:28 am · Moonrise 9:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#134 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
70% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:15 am–7:23 am and 8:19 pm–9:27 pm
Blue hour
5:17 am–5:40 am and 10:01 pm–10:25 pm
Sun at solar noon
35.1° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:24 am | 9:16 pm | 14 hr 52 min | −7 min |