Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, November 20, 2026
Sunrise
9:42 am AKST
Sunset
3:28 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 46 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:36 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:36 am – 4:34 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:32 am – 5:39 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:34 am – 6:37 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit · Moonset 3:37 am · Moonrise 2:21 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#303 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
26% — 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
8:36 am–9:00 am and 4:11 pm–4:34 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.4° above the horizon
True darkness
11 hr 59 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun Nov 22 | 9:49 am | 3:22 pm | 5 hr 33 min | −6 min |
| Mon Nov 23 | 9:52 am | 3:20 pm | 5 hr 27 min | −6 min |