Fairbanks, Alaska
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Sunrise
7:33 am AKDT
Sunset
7:51 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 19 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:44 am – 8:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:43 am – 9:41 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:33 am – 10:50 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 85% lit · Moonset 1:03 am · Moonrise 7:43 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#186 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
56% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
7:33 am–8:38 am and 6:47 pm–7:51 pm
Blue hour
6:44 am–7:03 am and 8:21 pm–8:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
25.3° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 47 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Sep 24 | 7:39 am | 7:44 pm | 12 hr 5 min | −7 min |
| Fri Sep 25 | 7:42 am | 7:40 pm | 11 hr 59 min | −7 min |