Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Sunrise
8:39 am AKDT
Sunset
6:32 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 52 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:36 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:50 am – 7:21 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:53 am – 8:18 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:55 am – 9:16 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 17% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#230 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
45% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
8:39 am–9:51 am and 5:20 pm–6:32 pm
Blue hour
7:50 am–8:09 am and 7:02 pm–7:21 pm
Sun at solar noon
16.9° above the horizon
True darkness
8 hr 42 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 8:30 am | 6:42 pm | 10 hr 12 min | −7 min |
| Mon Oct 12 | 8:33 am | 6:39 pm | 10 hr 5 min | −7 min |
| Tue Oct 13 | 8:36 am | 6:35 pm | 9 hr 59 min | −7 min |
| Wed Oct 14 | 8:39 am | 6:32 pm | 9 hr 52 min | −7 min |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:43 am | 6:28 pm | 9 hr 45 min | −7 min |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:46 am | 6:24 pm | 9 hr 39 min | −7 min |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:49 am | 6:21 pm | 9 hr 32 min | −7 min |