Fairbanks, Alaska
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Sunrise
10:57 am AKST
Sunset
2:48 pm AKST
Daylight
3 hr 51 min
+2 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
12:53 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:33 am – 4:12 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:22 am – 5:23 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:21 am – 6:25 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Last Quarter · 60% lit · Moonset 11:47 am · No moonrise today
This day in context
Day length rank
#350 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
9:33 am–10:02 am and 3:44 pm–4:12 pm
Sun at solar noon
2.0° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 56 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 26 | 10:59 am | 2:44 pm | 3 hr 45 min | +1 min |
| Sun Dec 27 | 10:58 am | 2:45 pm | 3 hr 47 min | +2 min |
| Mon Dec 28 | 10:58 am | 2:47 pm | 3 hr 49 min | +2 min |
| Tue Dec 29 | 10:57 am | 2:48 pm | 3 hr 51 min | +2 min |
| Wed Dec 30 | 10:56 am | 2:50 pm | 3 hr 54 min | +3 min |
| Thu Dec 31 | 10:55 am | 2:52 pm | 3 hr 57 min | +3 min |
| Fri Jan 1 | 10:54 am | 2:55 pm | 4 hr 1 min | +4 min |