Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Sunrise
9:02 am AKDT
Sunset
6:07 pm AKDT
Daylight
9 hr 5 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:35 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:10 am – 6:58 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:13 am – 7:55 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:16 am – 8:52 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 79% lit · Moonset 2:07 am · Moonrise 5:35 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#244 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
42% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
9:02 am–10:18 am and 4:50 pm–6:07 pm
Blue hour
8:10 am–8:30 am and 6:39 pm–6:58 pm
Sun at solar noon
14.3° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 27 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 9:05 am | 6:03 pm | 8 hr 58 min | −7 min |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9:08 am | 6:00 pm | 8 hr 52 min | −7 min |
| Sat Oct 24 | 9:11 am | 5:56 pm | 8 hr 45 min | −7 min |