Fairbanks, Alaska
Friday, August 20, 2027
Sunrise
5:53 am AKDT
Sunset
9:53 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 0 min
−7 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
1:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:49 am – 10:56 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
2:51 am – 12:51 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 89% lit · Moonset 11:05 am · Moonrise 9:13 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#120 of 365 days in 2027
Share of the longest day
73% — the longest day here is 21 hr 51 min
Golden hour
5:53 am–7:04 am and 8:42 pm–9:53 pm
Blue hour
4:49 am–5:16 am and 10:30 pm–10:56 pm
Sun at solar noon
37.5° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 17 | 5:43 am | 10:04 pm | 16 hr 21 min | −7 min |
| Wed Aug 18 | 5:46 am | 10:00 pm | 16 hr 14 min | −7 min |
| Thu Aug 19 | 5:50 am | 9:56 pm | 16 hr 7 min | −7 min |
| Fri Aug 20 | 5:53 am | 9:53 pm | 16 hr 0 min | −7 min |
| Sat Aug 21 | 5:56 am | 9:49 pm | 15 hr 53 min | −7 min |
| Sun Aug 22 | 5:59 am | 9:46 pm | 15 hr 46 min | −7 min |
| Mon Aug 23 | 6:02 am | 9:42 pm | 15 hr 40 min | −7 min |