Fairbanks, Alaska
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Sunrise
9:32 am AKST
Sunset
3:37 pm AKST
Daylight
6 hr 5 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:35 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:28 am – 4:41 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:25 am – 5:44 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:27 am – 6:43 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 54% lit · Moonrise 2:49 pm · No moonset today
This day in context
Day length rank
#297 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
28% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
9:32 am–12:09 pm and 12:47 pm–3:37 pm
Blue hour
8:28 am–8:52 am and 4:18 pm–4:41 pm
Sun at solar noon
6.1° above the horizon
True darkness
11 hr 47 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 14 | 9:22 am | 3:46 pm | 6 hr 24 min | −7 min |
| Sun Nov 15 | 9:25 am | 3:43 pm | 6 hr 18 min | −7 min |
| Mon Nov 16 | 9:29 am | 3:40 pm | 6 hr 11 min | −6 min |
| Tue Nov 17 | 9:32 am | 3:37 pm | 6 hr 5 min | −6 min |
| Wed Nov 18 | 9:36 am | 3:34 pm | 5 hr 58 min | −6 min |
| Thu Nov 19 | 9:39 am | 3:31 pm | 5 hr 52 min | −6 min |
| Fri Nov 20 | 9:42 am | 3:28 pm | 5 hr 46 min | −6 min |