Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunrise
8:46 am AKDT
Sunset
6:24 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 39 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:36 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
7:56 am – 7:15 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
6:59 am – 8:11 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:01 am – 9:09 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 33% lit · The moon stays below the horizon all day — no moonrise or moonset today.
This day in context
Day length rank
#234 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
44% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
8:46 am–9:59 am and 5:11 pm–6:24 pm
Blue hour
7:56 am–8:15 am and 6:56 pm–7:15 pm
Sun at solar noon
16.1° above the horizon
True darkness
8 hr 56 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:55 am | 6:14 pm | 9 hr 19 min | −7 min |