Fairbanks, Alaska
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Sunrise
10:54 am AKST
Sunset
2:39 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 45 min
−2 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:47 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:29 am – 4:04 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:17 am – 5:16 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:16 am – 6:17 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
First Quarter · 57% lit · Moonset 1:06 am · Moonrise 12:34 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#357 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
17% — 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
9:29 am–9:58 am and 3:35 pm–4:04 pm
Sun at solar noon
1.8° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 59 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri Dec 18 | 10:55 am | 2:39 pm | 3 hr 43 min | −1 min |
| Sat Dec 19 | 10:56 am | 2:39 pm | 3 hr 42 min | −1 min |
| Sun Dec 20 | 10:57 am | 2:39 pm | 3 hr 42 min | −1 min |