Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sunrise
7:36 am AKDT
Sunset
7:48 pm AKDT
Daylight
12 hr 12 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:43 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
6:47 am – 8:37 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
5:47 am – 9:37 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
4:38 am – 10:45 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 91% lit · Moonset 2:56 am · Moonrise 7:30 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#188 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
56% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
7:36 am–8:41 am and 6:43 pm–7:48 pm
Blue hour
6:47 am–7:06 am and 8:18 pm–8:37 pm
Sun at solar noon
25.0° above the horizon
True darkness
5 hr 57 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Sep 26 | 7:45 am | 7:37 pm | 11 hr 52 min | −7 min |