Fairbanks, Alaska
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Sunrise
6:51 am AKDT
Sunset
8:43 pm AKDT
Daylight
13 hr 52 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:48 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
5:59 am – 9:35 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
4:50 am – 10:44 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:07 am – 12:24 am
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 7% lit · Moonrise 2:23 am · Moonset 8:32 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#158 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
63% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
6:51 am–7:56 am and 7:38 pm–8:43 pm
Blue hour
5:59 am–6:20 am and 9:14 pm–9:35 pm
Sun at solar noon
30.7° above the horizon
True darkness
26 hr 52 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:54 am | 8:39 pm | 13 hr 45 min | −7 min |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:57 am | 8:36 pm | 13 hr 38 min | −7 min |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:00 am | 8:32 pm | 13 hr 32 min | −7 min |