Fairbanks, Alaska
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Sunrise
9:05 am AKDT
Sunset
6:03 pm AKDT
Daylight
8 hr 58 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:35 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
8:13 am – 6:55 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:16 am – 7:52 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:19 am – 8:49 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 87% lit · Moonset 3:49 am · Moonrise 5:25 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#246 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
41% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
9:05 am–10:22 am and 4:45 pm–6:03 pm
Blue hour
8:13 am–8:33 am and 6:35 pm–6:55 pm
Sun at solar noon
14.0° above the horizon
True darkness
9 hr 34 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 9:15 am | 5:53 pm | 8 hr 38 min | −7 min |