Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Sunrise
10:57 am AKST
Sunset
2:39 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 42 min
−1 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
12:48 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:32 am – 4:05 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:20 am – 5:16 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:18 am – 6:18 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 86% lit · Moonset 6:43 am · Moonrise 11:58 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#362 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
9:32 am–10:00 am and 3:36 pm–4:05 pm
Sun at solar noon
1.7° above the horizon
True darkness
13 hr 0 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mon Dec 21 | 10:58 am | 2:39 pm | 3 hr 41 min | ±0 min |
| Tue Dec 22 | 10:58 am | 2:40 pm | 3 hr 42 min | ±0 min |
| Wed Dec 23 | 10:59 am | 2:41 pm | 3 hr 42 min | ±0 min |