Sunrise and sunset times in Fairbanks
64.838° N, 147.716° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Fairbanks at 7:26 am and sets at 8:01 pm, giving 12 h 35 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:44 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:35 am and ends at 8:51 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:26 am
- Sunset
- 8:01 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:44 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:35 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:33 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:52 pm
- First light
- 4:20 am
- Last light
- 11:04 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:54 am to 8:28 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:58 pm to 8:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:35 am to 6:54 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:32 pm to 8:51 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Fairbanks on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 6:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 12:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 4:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 11:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:26 am | 3:34 pm | 5 h 08 m |
| February | 8:48 am | 5:22 pm | 8 h 33 m |
| March | 8:08 am | 7:51 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| April | 6:15 am | 9:28 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| May | 4:27 am | 11:09 pm | 18 h 41 m |
| June | 3:02 am | 12:40 am | — |
| July | 3:54 am | 11:57 pm | 20 h 03 m |
| August | 5:38 am | 10:09 pm | 16 h 30 m |
| September | 7:14 am | 8:15 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| October | 8:44 am | 6:26 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| November | 9:27 am | 3:42 pm | 6 h 14 m |
| December | 10:53 am | 2:38 pm | 3 h 45 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:29 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 28 m | 8:36 pm | 10:48 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:31 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 21 m | 7:59 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:34 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 15 m | 7:42 pm | 1:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:37 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:29 pm | 2:56 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:40 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:19 pm | 4:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:43 am | 7:39 pm | 11 h 55 m | 7:08 pm | 6:25 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:46 am | 7:35 pm | 11 h 48 m | 6:58 pm | 8:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 29 May, with 20 h 16 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3 h 39 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:59 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:57 pm on 29 May.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 8:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 5:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 7:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 8:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks
What time does the sun rise in Fairbanks today?
The sun rises in Fairbanks at 7:26 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Fairbanks today?
The sun sets in Fairbanks at 8:01 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Fairbanks have today?
Fairbanks has 12 h 35 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:26 am to sunset at 8:01 pm.
When is golden hour in Fairbanks today?
Golden hour in Fairbanks is 6:54 am to 8:28 am in the morning and 6:58 pm to 8:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:35 am to 6:54 am and 8:32 pm to 8:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Fairbanks?
In 2026 the longest day in Fairbanks is 29 May, with 20 h 16 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3 h 39 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Fairbanks?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Fairbanks?
Civil twilight ends at 8:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:04 pm.
What time zone is Fairbanks in?
Fairbanks keeps America/Anchorage time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Fairbanks?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Fairbanks: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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