Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Sunrise
6:42 am AKDT
Sunset
8:54 pm AKDT
Daylight
14 hr 12 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:49 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:49 am – 9:47 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:36 am – 10:59 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
2:29 am – 1:00 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 33% lit · The moon stays above the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#152 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
65% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:42 am–7:48 am and 7:49 pm–8:54 pm
Blue hour
5:49 am–6:10 am and 9:26 pm–9:47 pm
Sun at solar noon
31.8° above the horizon
True darkness
25 hr 45 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:51 am | 8:43 pm | 13 hr 52 min | −7 min |