Sunset & Sunrise Today in Fairbanks, Alaska
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Fairbanks: sunrise 8:44 AM, sunset 6:26 PM.
Fairbanks, Alaska sees the sun come up at 8:41 AM and go down at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — 9h 48m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Fairbanks falls at 1:36 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 6 minutes shorter and 42 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Fairbanks keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Fairbanks this evening is roughly 5:20 PM–7:02 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:02 PM to 7:21 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Fairbanks is at 6:26 PM and sunrise at 8:44 AM — about 6m 42s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Fairbanks, when sunset creeps earlier each week. 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 | 8:41 AM | 6:30 PM | 9h 48m |
| Badger | 8:40 AM | 6:29 PM | 9h 49m |
Fairbanks sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 21h 46m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 3h 39m
- Latest sunset 11:57 PM (May 29)
- Earliest sunset 12:01 AM (May 31)
- Earliest sunrise 2:59 AM (June 18)
- Latest sunrise 11:00 AM (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 Oct 14 | 8:41 AM | 6:30 PM | 9h 48m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:44 AM | 6:26 PM | 9h 42m | −6m 42s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:47 AM | 6:23 PM | 9h 35m | −6m 42s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:50 AM | 6:19 PM | 9h 28m | −6m 43s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 9h 22m | −6m 43s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:57 AM | 6:12 PM | 9h 15m | −6m 43s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 9:00 AM | 6:09 PM | 9h 08m | −6m 44s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 9:03 AM | 6:05 PM | 9h 01m | −6m 44s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 9:06 AM | 6:02 PM | 8h 55m | −6m 44s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9:10 AM | 5:58 PM | 8h 48m | −6m 44s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 9:13 AM | 5:55 PM | 8h 41m | −6m 45s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 9:16 AM | 5:51 PM | 8h 35m | −6m 44s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 9:20 AM | 5:48 PM | 8h 28m | −6m 45s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 9:23 AM | 5:44 PM | 8h 21m | −6m 45s |
Twilight times in Fairbanks today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:56 AM | 9:15 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:54 AM | 8:17 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:50 AM | 7:21 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 8:09 AM | 9:51 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:20 PM | 7:02 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
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.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Fairbanks
What time is sunset in Fairbanks today?
Sunset in Fairbanks, Alaska is at 6:30 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 8:41 AM today, with 9h 48m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Fairbanks tomorrow?
Sunrise in Fairbanks tomorrow is at 8:44 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:26 PM.
What time is sunset in Fairbanks tomorrow?
Sunset in Fairbanks tomorrow is at 6:26 PM.
How long is the day in Fairbanks today?
Fairbanks gets 9h 48m of daylight today, between sunrise at 8:41 AM and sunset at 6:30 PM.
When is golden hour in Fairbanks?
The evening golden hour in Fairbanks is about 5:20 PM to 7:02 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Fairbanks?
The evening blue hour in Fairbanks runs from about 7:02 PM to 7:21 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Fairbanks?
After sunset at 6:30 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Fairbanks at around 7:21 PM today.
When is solar noon in Fairbanks?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Fairbanks — is at 1:36 PM today.
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