Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, September 18, 2026
Sunrise
7:21 am AKDT
Sunset
8:06 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 45 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:44 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:31 am – 8:56 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:29 am – 9:58 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:14 am – 11:12 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 50% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#178 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
58% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
7:21 am–8:26 am and 7:02 pm–8:06 pm
Blue hour
6:31 am–6:51 am and 8:36 pm–8:56 pm
Sun at solar noon
26.9° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 7 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 15 | 7:12 am | 8:17 pm | 13 hr 5 min | −7 min |
| Wed Sep 16 | 7:15 am | 8:14 pm | 12 hr 58 min | −7 min |
| Thu Sep 17 | 7:18 am | 8:10 pm | 12 hr 52 min | −7 min |
| Fri Sep 18 | 7:21 am | 8:06 pm | 12 hr 45 min | −7 min |
| Sat Sep 19 | 7:24 am | 8:02 pm | 12 hr 38 min | −7 min |
| Sun Sep 20 | 7:27 am | 7:59 pm | 12 hr 32 min | −7 min |
| Mon Sep 21 | 7:30 am | 7:55 pm | 12 hr 25 min | −7 min |