Sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks, AK
Sunrise9:23 amFirst light 8:21 am
Sunset3:45 pmLast light 4:48 pm
Daylight6 h 22 min6 min 32 s shorter
Solar noon12:35 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Fairbanks today
The Sun rises in Fairbanks at 9:23 am and sets at 3:45 pm today, giving 6 h 22 min of daylight, 6 min 32 s shorter. It is highest at 12:35 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:48 pm until 6:21 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 6:21 am | 6:48 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 7:19 am | 5:50 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 8:21 am | 4:48 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 9:23 am | 3:45 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 8:21 am – 8:44 am | 4:25 pm – 4:48 pm |
| Golden hour | 8:44 am – 11:36 am | 1:33 pm – 4:25 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 9:23 am | 3:45 pm | 6 h 22 min | −6:32 | 6:48 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 9:27 am | 3:42 pm | 6 h 16 min | −6:30 | 6:46 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 9:30 am | 3:39 pm | 6 h 09 min | −6:29 | 6:44 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 9:34 am | 3:36 pm | 6 h 03 min | −6:26 | 6:42 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 9:37 am | 3:33 pm | 5 h 56 min | −6:23 | 6:40 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 9:40 am | 3:30 pm | 5 h 50 min | −6:20 | 6:38 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 9:44 am | 3:28 pm | 5 h 44 min | −6:16 | 6:37 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 9:47 am | 3:25 pm | 5 h 38 min | −6:14 | 6:35 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 9:51 am | 3:22 pm | 5 h 31 min | −6:09 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 9:54 am | 3:19 pm | 5 h 25 min | −6:05 | 6:32 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 9:57 am | 3:16 pm | 5 h 19 min | −6:00 | 6:31 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 10:00 am | 3:14 pm | 5 h 13 min | −5:55 | 6:29 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 10:04 am | 3:11 pm | 5 h 08 min | −5:50 | 6:28 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 10:07 am | 3:09 pm | 5 h 02 min | −5:43 | 6:27 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 10:10 am | 3:06 pm | 4 h 56 min | −5:38 | 6:26 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 10:13 am | 3:04 pm | 4 h 51 min | −5:29 | 6:25 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 10:16 am | 3:02 pm | 4 h 45 min | −5:23 | 6:24 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 10:19 am | 2:59 pm | 4 h 40 min | −5:14 | 6:23 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 10:22 am | 2:57 pm | 4 h 35 min | −5:05 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 10:25 am | 2:55 pm | 4 h 30 min | −4:57 | 6:21 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 10:28 am | 2:53 pm | 4 h 25 min | −4:46 | 6:20 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 10:31 am | 2:51 pm | 4 h 21 min | −4:35 | 6:20 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 10:33 am | 2:50 pm | 4 h 16 min | −4:24 | 6:19 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 10:36 am | 2:48 pm | 4 h 12 min | −4:12 | 6:18 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 10:38 am | 2:46 pm | 4 h 08 min | −3:58 | 6:18 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 10:41 am | 2:45 pm | 4 h 04 min | −3:45 | 6:18 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 10:43 am | 2:44 pm | 4 h 01 min | −3:30 | 6:17 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 10:45 am | 2:43 pm | 3 h 58 min | −3:15 | 6:17 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 10:47 am | 2:41 pm | 3 h 55 min | −2:59 | 6:17 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 10:49 am | 2:41 pm | 3 h 52 min | −2:43 | 6:17 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 9:27 am | 3:42 pm | 6 h 16 min |
| December 2026 | 10:52 am | 2:39 pm | 3 h 47 min |
| January 2027 | 10:26 am | 3:34 pm | 5 h 09 min |
| February 2027 | 8:49 am | 5:21 pm | 8 h 32 min |
| March 2027 | 8:09 am | 7:51 pm | 11 h 42 min |
| April 2027 | 6:15 am | 9:28 pm | 15 h 12 min |
| May 2027 | 4:27 am | 11:09 pm | 18 h 42 min |
| June 2027 | 3:00 am | 12:41 am | 0 h 00 min |
| July 2027 | 3:52 am | 12:01 am | 0 h 00 min |
| August 2027 | 5:37 am | 10:10 pm | 16 h 33 min |
| September 2027 | 7:13 am | 8:17 pm | 13 h 04 min |
| October 2027 | 8:43 am | 6:28 pm | 9 h 45 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: May 30, 20 h 22 min of daylight
- Shortest day: May 31, 0 h 00 min
- Earliest sunset: 12:01 am on July 15
- Latest sunrise: 10:59 am on December 24
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 26% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Fairbanks.
Times are calculated for 64.8378, -147.7164 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.