Fairbanks, Alaska
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Sunrise
8:43 am AKDT
Sunset
6:28 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 45 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:36 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:53 am – 7:18 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:56 am – 8:15 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
5:58 am – 9:12 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 25% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#232 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
45% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
8:43 am–9:55 am and 5:15 pm–6:28 pm
Blue hour
7:53 am–8:12 am and 6:59 pm–7:18 pm
Sun at solar noon
16.5° above the horizon
True darkness
8 hr 49 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:52 am | 6:17 pm | 9 hr 25 min | −7 min |