Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, September 4, 2026
Sunrise
6:39 am AKDT
Sunset
8:58 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 18 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:46 am – 9:51 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:32 am – 11:04 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
1:58 am – 1:20 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 44% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#150 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
66% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:39 am–7:45 am and 7:52 pm–8:58 pm
Blue hour
5:46 am–6:07 am and 9:30 pm–9:51 pm
Sun at solar noon
32.2° above the horizon
True darkness
25 hr 9 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:39 am | 8:58 pm | 14 hr 18 min | −7 min |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:42 am | 8:54 pm | 14 hr 12 min | −7 min |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:45 am | 8:50 pm | 14 hr 5 min | −7 min |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:48 am | 8:47 pm | 13 hr 58 min | −7 min |