Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Sunrise
9:36 am AKST
Sunset
3:34 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 58 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:36 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:31 am – 4:39 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:28 am – 5:42 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:30 am – 6:41 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 64% lit · Moonset 12:17 am · Moonrise 2:39 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#299 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
27% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
The sun never climbs above 6° today — daylight is one long golden hour
Blue hour
8:31 am–8:54 am and 4:15 pm–4:39 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.9° above the horizon
True darkness
11 hr 51 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Nov 21 | 9:46 am | 3:25 pm | 5 hr 40 min | −6 min |