Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, December 11, 2026
Sunrise
10:44 am AKST
Sunset
2:43 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 59 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:44 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:22 am – 4:05 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:11 am – 5:16 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:10 am – 6:17 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 7% lit · Moonrise 2:01 pm · Moonset 4:19 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#345 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
18% — 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
9:22 am–9:50 am and 3:37 pm–4:05 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 54 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Dec 10 | 10:42 am | 2:44 pm | 4 hr 2 min | −4 min |
| Fri Dec 11 | 10:44 am | 2:43 pm | 3 hr 59 min | −3 min |
| Sat Dec 12 | 10:46 am | 2:42 pm | 3 hr 56 min | −3 min |
| Sun Dec 13 | 10:48 am | 2:41 pm | 3 hr 53 min | −3 min |
| Mon Dec 14 | 10:50 am | 2:40 pm | 3 hr 50 min | −3 min |