Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Sunrise
10:32 am AKST
Sunset
2:50 pm AKST
Daylight
4 hr 18 min
−4 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:42 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:13 am – 4:09 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:04 am – 5:18 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:03 am – 6:19 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Crescent · 5% lit · Moonrise 8:56 am · Moonset 12:39 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#335 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
20% — 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
9:13 am–9:41 am and 3:42 pm–4:09 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.6° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 45 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Dec 3 | 10:24 am | 2:55 pm | 4 hr 32 min | −5 min |
| Fri Dec 4 | 10:27 am | 2:53 pm | 4 hr 27 min | −5 min |
| Sat Dec 5 | 10:29 am | 2:52 pm | 4 hr 22 min | −5 min |
| Sun Dec 6 | 10:32 am | 2:50 pm | 4 hr 18 min | −4 min |
| Mon Dec 7 | 10:35 am | 2:48 pm | 4 hr 13 min | −4 min |
| Tue Dec 8 | 10:37 am | 2:47 pm | 4 hr 9 min | −4 min |
| Wed Dec 9 | 10:40 am | 2:45 pm | 4 hr 6 min | −4 min |