Fairbanks, Alaska
Monday, December 14, 2026
Sunrise
10:50 am AKST
Sunset
2:40 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 50 min
−3 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:45 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:26 am – 4:04 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:15 am – 5:15 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:13 am – 6:17 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 28% lit · Moonrise 1:02 pm · Moonset 9:54 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#351 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
9:26 am–9:54 am and 3:36 pm–4:04 pm
Sun at solar noon
1.9° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 57 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wed Dec 16 | 10:53 am | 2:39 pm | 3 hr 46 min | −2 min |
| Thu Dec 17 | 10:54 am | 2:39 pm | 3 hr 45 min | −2 min |