Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Sunrise
7:03 am AKDT
Sunset
8:28 pm AKDT
Daylight
13 hr 25 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:47 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:12 am – 9:19 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:06 am – 10:25 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
3:39 am – 11:51 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 3% lit · Moonrise 9:58 am · Moonset 7:48 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#166 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
61% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
7:03 am–8:08 am and 7:24 pm–8:28 pm
Blue hour
6:12 am–6:32 am and 8:59 pm–9:19 pm
Sun at solar noon
29.2° above the horizon
True darkness
3 hr 55 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Sep 12 | 7:03 am | 8:28 pm | 13 hr 25 min | −7 min |
| Sun Sep 13 | 7:06 am | 8:25 pm | 13 hr 18 min | −7 min |
| Mon Sep 14 | 7:09 am | 8:21 pm | 13 hr 12 min | −7 min |
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:12 am | 8:17 pm | 13 hr 5 min | −7 min |