What time is sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks North Star Borough?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise

9:16 AM

120° ESEDawn 8:23 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks North Star Borough was at 9:16:51 AM AKDT (12h 42m ago).

Sunset

5:40 PM

240° WSWDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks North Star Borough was at 5:40:43 PM AKDT (4h 18m ago).

Now

9:16a5:40p

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Night now

Daylight: 8h 23m
Darkness: 10h 13m
Solar noon: 1:29 PM
Sun altitude: 27.3° below
Sun direction: 299° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 30, 2026

Sunrise

9:20 AM

121° ESEDawn 8:26 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks North Star Borough will be at 9:20:07 AM AKDT (in 11h 21m).

Sunset

5:37 PM

239° WSWDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks North Star Borough will be at 5:37:22 PM AKDT (in 19h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairbanks North Star Borough

Waning Gibbous

82% illuminated

Moonrise: —
Moonset: —

The moon stays above the horizon all day here today.

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:00 AM	7:49 AM	1:35 PM	7:19 PM	8:07 PM	11h 29m 17s
	2 Fri	7:03 AM	7:52 AM	1:34 PM	7:15 PM	8:03 PM	11h 22m 40s
	3 Sat	7:06 AM	7:55 AM	1:34 PM	7:11 PM	8:00 PM	11h 16m 03s
	4 Sun	7:09 AM	7:58 AM	1:34 PM	7:08 PM	7:56 PM	11h 09m 26s
	5 Mon	7:12 AM	8:01 AM	1:33 PM	7:04 PM	7:53 PM	11h 02m 49s
	6 Tue	7:15 AM	8:04 AM	1:33 PM	7:01 PM	7:49 PM	10h 56m 12s
	7 Wed	7:18 AM	8:07 AM	1:33 PM	6:57 PM	7:46 PM	10h 49m 35s
	8 Thu	7:21 AM	8:10 AM	1:33 PM	6:53 PM	7:42 PM	10h 42m 58s
	9 Fri	7:24 AM	8:13 AM	1:32 PM	6:50 PM	7:39 PM	10h 36m 21s
	10 Sat	7:27 AM	8:16 AM	1:32 PM	6:46 PM	7:35 PM	10h 29m 43s
	11 Sun	7:30 AM	8:20 AM	1:32 PM	6:43 PM	7:32 PM	10h 23m 06s
	12 Mon	7:33 AM	8:23 AM	1:32 PM	6:39 PM	7:28 PM	10h 16m 29s
	13 Tue	7:36 AM	8:26 AM	1:31 PM	6:36 PM	7:25 PM	10h 09m 51s
	14 Wed	7:39 AM	8:29 AM	1:31 PM	6:32 PM	7:22 PM	10h 03m 14s
	15 Thu	7:42 AM	8:32 AM	1:31 PM	6:28 PM	7:18 PM	9h 56m 36s
	16 Fri	7:45 AM	8:35 AM	1:31 PM	6:25 PM	7:15 PM	9h 49m 58s
	17 Sat	7:48 AM	8:38 AM	1:30 PM	6:21 PM	7:11 PM	9h 43m 21s
	18 Sun	7:51 AM	8:41 AM	1:30 PM	6:18 PM	7:08 PM	9h 36m 43s
	19 Mon	7:54 AM	8:44 AM	1:30 PM	6:14 PM	7:05 PM	9h 30m 05s
	20 Tue	7:57 AM	8:48 AM	1:30 PM	6:11 PM	7:02 PM	9h 23m 27s
	21 Wed	8:00 AM	8:51 AM	1:30 PM	6:08 PM	6:58 PM	9h 16m 50s
	22 Thu	8:03 AM	8:54 AM	1:30 PM	6:04 PM	6:55 PM	9h 10m 12s
	23 Fri	8:05 AM	8:57 AM	1:29 PM	6:01 PM	6:52 PM	9h 03m 34s
	24 Sat	8:08 AM	9:00 AM	1:29 PM	5:57 PM	6:49 PM	8h 56m 56s
	25 Sun	8:11 AM	9:03 AM	1:29 PM	5:54 PM	6:46 PM	8h 50m 19s
	26 Mon	8:14 AM	9:07 AM	1:29 PM	5:50 PM	6:43 PM	8h 43m 41s
	27 Tue	8:17 AM	9:10 AM	1:29 PM	5:47 PM	6:40 PM	8h 37m 04s
	28 Wed	8:20 AM	9:13 AM	1:29 PM	5:44 PM	6:37 PM	8h 30m 27s
	29 Thu	8:23 AM	9:16 AM	1:29 PM	5:40 PM	6:33 PM	8h 23m 51s
Thursday, October 29 8h 23m 51s of daylight·−6m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 8:23 AM – 6:33 PM Time 9:59 PM Altitude -27.3° Heading 299° WNW Light Night 9:59 PM, Night, altitude -27.3 degrees
	30 Fri	8:26 AM	9:20 AM	1:29 PM	5:37 PM	6:30 PM	8h 17m 15s
	31 Sat	8:29 AM	9:23 AM	1:29 PM	5:34 PM	6:28 PM	8h 10m 39s

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks North Star Borough, United States

What time does the sun rise in Fairbanks North Star Borough today?: Sunrise in Fairbanks North Star Borough today (Thursday, October 29, 2026) is at 9:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Fairbanks North Star Borough today?: Sunset today is at 5:40 PM, after 8h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Fairbanks North Star Borough tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Fairbanks North Star Borough, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Fairbanks North Star Borough is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 21h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Fairbanks North Star Borough, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 3h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Fairbanks North Star Borough get in summer than in winter?: Fairbanks North Star Borough gets 18h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (21h 49m against 3h 41m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 33m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Fairbanks North Star Borough?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fairbanks North Star Borough is on Saturday, June 20, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fairbanks North Star Borough?: The latest sunset is on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fairbanks North Star Borough?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 1, 2026, with the sun down by 12:00 AM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Fairbanks North Star Borough?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 10:53 AM.
Does Fairbanks North Star Borough observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Fairbanks North Star Borough uses Alaska Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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