Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunday, January 17, 2027
Sunrise
10:21 am AKST
Sunset
3:41 pm AKST
Daylight
5 hr 20 min
+6 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
1:01 pm AKST
Civil twilight
9:12 am – 4:50 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
8:06 am – 5:56 pm
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
7:07 am – 6:55 pm
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 72% lit · Moonset 6:14 am · Moonrise 9:53 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#312 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
24% — 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
9:12 am–9:37 am and 4:26 pm–4:50 pm
Sun at solar noon
4.5° above the horizon
True darkness
12 hr 10 min tonight
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 14 | 10:29 am | 3:31 pm | 5 hr 2 min | +6 min |
| Fri Jan 15 | 10:27 am | 3:35 pm | 5 hr 8 min | +6 min |
| Sat Jan 16 | 10:24 am | 3:38 pm | 5 hr 14 min | +6 min |
| Sun Jan 17 | 10:21 am | 3:41 pm | 5 hr 20 min | +6 min |
| Mon Jan 18 | 10:19 am | 3:45 pm | 5 hr 26 min | +6 min |
| Tue Jan 19 | 10:16 am | 3:48 pm | 5 hr 32 min | +6 min |
| Wed Jan 20 | 10:13 am | 3:51 pm | 5 hr 38 min | +6 min |