Fairbanks, Alaska
Monday, August 31, 2026
Sunrise
6:27 am AKDT
Sunset
9:12 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 45 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:51 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:31 am – 10:08 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:12 am – 11:27 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 85% lit · Moonset 12:27 pm · Moonrise 8:30 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#142 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
68% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:27 am–7:34 am and 8:06 pm–9:12 pm
Blue hour
5:31 am–5:54 am and 9:46 pm–10:08 pm
Sun at solar noon
33.7° 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 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 |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:27 am | 9:12 pm | 14 hr 45 min | −7 min |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:30 am | 9:09 pm | 14 hr 39 min | −7 min |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:33 am | 9:05 pm | 14 hr 32 min | −7 min |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:36 am | 9:01 pm | 14 hr 25 min | −7 min |