Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunrise
8:52 am AKDT
Sunset
6:17 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 25 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:36 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:01 am – 7:08 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:05 am – 8:05 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:07 am – 9:02 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 52% lit · Moonrise 6:20 pm · Moonset 10:25 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#238 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
43% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
8:52 am–10:06 am and 5:03 pm–6:17 pm
Blue hour
8:01 am–8:21 am and 6:49 pm–7:08 pm
Sun at solar noon
15.4° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 9 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:58 am | 6:10 pm | 9 hr 12 min | −7 min |
| Wed Oct 21 | 9:02 am | 6:07 pm | 9 hr 5 min | −7 min |