Sunset & Sunrise Today in Badger, Alaska
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Badger: sunrise 8:43 AM, sunset 6:26 PM.
Badger, Alaska sees the sun come up at 8:40 AM and go down at 6:29 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — 9h 49m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Badger falls at 1:36 PM.
Badger lies at latitude 64.80°, in a high latitude, where summer days are very long and winter days very short. Each day is currently getting about 6 minutes shorter and 41 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Badger keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Badger this evening is roughly 5:20 PM–7:01 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:01 PM to 7:20 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Badger is at 6:26 PM and sunrise at 8:43 AM — about 6m 42s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Badger drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Badger, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Badger ranges from as early as 12:02 AM (around June 1) to as late as 11:59 PM (around May 30). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 21h 44m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 3h 41m.
Moon in Badger today
Sunset today: Badger vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | 8:40 AM | 6:29 PM | 9h 49m |
| Fairbanks | 8:41 AM | 6:30 PM | 9h 48m |
Badger sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 21h 44m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 3h 41m
- Latest sunset 11:59 PM (May 30)
- Earliest sunset 12:02 AM (June 1)
- Earliest sunrise 2:59 AM (June 19)
- Latest sunrise 10:58 AM (December 22)
Solstices & equinoxes in Badger (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:49 AM | 8:06 PM | 12h 16m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 2:59 AM | 12:44 AM | 21h 44m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 15m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 10:57 AM | 2:38 PM | 3h 41m |
Badger sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 8:40 AM | 6:29 PM | 9h 49m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:43 AM | 6:26 PM | 9h 42m | −6m 42s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:46 AM | 6:22 PM | 9h 35m | −6m 41s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:50 AM | 6:19 PM | 9h 29m | −6m 42s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:53 AM | 6:15 PM | 9h 22m | −6m 42s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:56 AM | 6:12 PM | 9h 15m | −6m 43s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:59 AM | 6:08 PM | 9h 09m | −6m 43s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 9:02 AM | 6:05 PM | 9h 02m | −6m 43s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 9:06 AM | 6:01 PM | 8h 55m | −6m 43s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9:09 AM | 5:58 PM | 8h 48m | −6m 44s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 9:12 AM | 5:54 PM | 8h 42m | −6m 43s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 9:15 AM | 5:51 PM | 8h 35m | −6m 44s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 9:19 AM | 5:47 PM | 8h 28m | −6m 44s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 9:22 AM | 5:44 PM | 8h 21m | −6m 45s |
Twilight times in Badger today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:55 AM | 9:14 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:53 AM | 8:16 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:49 AM | 7:20 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 8:08 AM | 9:50 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:20 PM | 7:01 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Badger by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:53 AM | 2:54 PM | 4h 01m |
| February | 9:35 AM | 4:33 PM | 6h 58m |
| March | 7:58 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 08m |
| April | 7:06 AM | 8:43 PM | 13h 37m |
| May | 5:16 AM | 10:20 PM | 17h 03m |
| June | 3:32 AM | 12:02 AM | 20h 30m |
| July | 3:13 AM | 12:35 AM | 21h 22m |
| August | 4:51 AM | 10:58 PM | 18h 06m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 9:06 PM | 14h 34m |
| October | 8:01 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 15m |
| November | 8:38 AM | 4:27 PM | 7h 48m |
| December | 10:19 AM | 2:58 PM | 4h 39m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Badger
What time is sunset in Badger today?
Sunset in Badger, Alaska is at 6:29 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Badger today?
Sunrise in Badger is at 8:40 AM today, with 9h 49m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Badger tomorrow?
Sunrise in Badger tomorrow is at 8:43 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:26 PM.
What time is sunset in Badger tomorrow?
Sunset in Badger tomorrow is at 6:26 PM.
How long is the day in Badger today?
Badger gets 9h 49m of daylight today, between sunrise at 8:40 AM and sunset at 6:29 PM.
When is golden hour in Badger?
The evening golden hour in Badger is about 5:20 PM to 7:01 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Badger?
The evening blue hour in Badger runs from about 7:01 PM to 7:20 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Badger?
After sunset at 6:29 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Badger at around 7:20 PM today.
When is solar noon in Badger?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Badger — is at 1:36 PM today.
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