Sunset & Sunrise Today in Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Fairbanks: sunrise 3:57 AM, sunset 11:53 PM.
Fairbanks, Alaska sees the sun come up at 3:54 AM and go down at 11:57 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — 20h 03m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Fairbanks falls at 1:56 PM.
Sitting at 64.84° latitude puts Fairbanks in a high latitude — summer days are very long and winter days very short. Each day is currently getting about 9 minutes shorter and 33 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Fairbanks keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Tomorrow, sunset in Fairbanks is at 11:53 PM and sunrise at 3:57 AM — about 6m 31s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Fairbanks, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Fairbanks ranges from as early as 12:01 AM (around May 31) to as late as 11:57 PM (around May 29). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 21h 46m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 3h 39m.
Moon in Fairbanks today
Sunset today: Fairbanks vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 3:54 AM | 11:57 PM | 20h 03m |
| Badger | 3:53 AM | 11:55 PM | 20h 01m |
Fairbanks sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 21h 46m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 3h 39m
- Latest sunset 11:57 PM (around May 29)
- Earliest sunset 12:01 AM (around May 31)
- Earliest sunrise 2:59 AM (around June 18)
- Latest sunrise 11:00 AM (around December 23)
Solstices & equinoxes in Fairbanks (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:50 AM | 8:07 PM | 12h 16m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 2:59 AM | 12:46 AM | 21h 46m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 15m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 10:59 AM | 2:38 PM | 3h 39m |
Fairbanks sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 3:54 AM | 11:57 PM | 20h 03m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 3:57 AM | 11:53 PM | 19h 56m | −6m 31s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 4:00 AM | 11:50 PM | 19h 49m | −6m 35s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 4:04 AM | 11:47 PM | 19h 43m | −6m 37s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 4:07 AM | 11:44 PM | 19h 36m | −6m 41s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 4:10 AM | 11:40 PM | 19h 29m | −6m 43s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 4:14 AM | 11:37 PM | 19h 23m | −6m 45s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 4:17 AM | 11:34 PM | 19h 16m | −6m 47s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 4:21 AM | 11:30 PM | 19h 09m | −6m 49s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 4:24 AM | 11:27 PM | 19h 02m | −6m 50s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 4:28 AM | 11:24 PM | 18h 55m | −6m 52s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 4:31 AM | 11:20 PM | 18h 49m | −6m 53s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 4:34 AM | 11:17 PM | 18h 42m | −6m 53s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 4:38 AM | 11:13 PM | 18h 35m | −6m 55s |
Twilight times in Fairbanks today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | — | — |
| Nautical twilight | — | — |
| Civil twilight | — | — |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Fairbanks.
Sunrise & sunset in Fairbanks by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:54 AM | 2:54 PM | 4h 00m |
| February | 9:36 AM | 4:33 PM | 6h 57m |
| March | 7:59 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 08m |
| April | 7:06 AM | 8:44 PM | 13h 37m |
| May | 5:17 AM | 10:21 PM | 17h 03m |
| June | 3:32 AM | 12:04 AM | 20h 31m |
| July | 3:12 AM | 12:36 AM | 21h 24m |
| August | 4:52 AM | 10:59 PM | 18h 07m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 9:07 PM | 14h 35m |
| October | 8:01 AM | 7:17 PM | 11h 15m |
| November | 8:39 AM | 4:27 PM | 7h 47m |
| December | 10:20 AM | 2:59 PM | 4h 38m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Fairbanks.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Fairbanks
What time is sunset in Fairbanks today?
Sunset in Fairbanks, Alaska is at 11:57 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Fairbanks today?
Sunrise in Fairbanks is at 3:54 AM today, with 20h 03m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Fairbanks tomorrow?
Sunrise in Fairbanks tomorrow is at 3:57 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 11:53 PM.
What time is sunset in Fairbanks tomorrow?
Sunset in Fairbanks tomorrow is at 11:53 PM.
How long is the day in Fairbanks today?
Fairbanks gets 20h 03m of daylight today, between sunrise at 3:54 AM and sunset at 11:57 PM.
When is solar noon in Fairbanks?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Fairbanks — is at 1:56 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near Fairbanks
Sunrise & sunset times in more Alaska cities
Sunset card for Fairbanks
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