Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Sunrise
9:46 am AKST
Sunset
3:25 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 40 min
−6 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:36 pm AKST
Civil twilight
8:39 am – 4:32 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
7:35 am – 5:37 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
6:36 am – 6:36 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit · Moonset 5:25 am · Moonrise 2:10 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#305 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
8:39 am–9:03 am and 4:08 pm–4:32 pm
Sun at solar noon
5.2° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 3 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Nov 24 | 9:56 am | 3:17 pm | 5 hr 21 min | −6 min |