Fairbanks, Alaska
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Sunrise
10:46 am AKST
Sunset
2:42 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 56 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:44 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:23 am – 4:05 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:12 am – 5:16 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:11 am – 6:17 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 13% lit · Moonrise 1:29 pm · Moonset 6:28 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#347 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
9:23 am–9:51 am and 3:37 pm–4:05 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.1° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 55 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tue Dec 15 | 10:51 am | 2:39 pm | 3 hr 48 min | −2 min |