Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Sunrise
7:27 am AKDT
Sunset
7:59 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 32 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:44 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:38 am – 8:48 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:36 am – 9:49 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:24 am – 11:01 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 68% lit · Moonrise 8:38 pm · Moonset 10:46 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#182 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
57% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
7:27 am–8:32 am and 6:54 pm–7:59 pm
Blue hour
6:38 am–6:57 am and 8:29 pm–8:48 pm
Sun at solar noon
26.1° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 28 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Sep 22 | 7:33 am | 7:51 pm | 12 hr 19 min | −7 min |
| Wed Sep 23 | 7:36 am | 7:48 pm | 12 hr 12 min | −7 min |