What time is sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks?

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

Today

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

8:48 AM

127° SEDawn 7:51 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks will be at 8:48:19 AM AKST (in 10 min).

Sunset

4:19 PM

233° SWDusk 5:16 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks will be at 4:19:35 PM AKST (in 7h 41m).

Now

8:48a4:19p

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Golden hour now · Sunrise at 8:48 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Fairbanks
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	8:12 – 10:24 AM	2:43 – 4:55 PM
Blue hour	7:51 – 8:12 AM	4:55 – 5:16 PM

Daylight: 7h 31m; −6m 36s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 51m
Solar noon: 12:34 PM
Sun altitude: 1.6° below
Sun direction: 124° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

8:51 AM

127° SEDawn 7:54 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks will be at 8:51:40 AM AKST (in 24h 13m).

Sunset

4:16 PM

232° SWDusk 5:13 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks will be at 4:16:20 PM AKST (in 31h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairbanks

Waning Crescent

12% illuminated

Moonrise: 4:03 AM
Moonset: 3:20 PM

Calendar

Alaska Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	7:40 AM	8:35 AM	12:34 PM	4:32 PM	5:27 PM	7h 57m 45s
	2 Mon	7:43 AM	8:38 AM	12:34 PM	4:29 PM	5:24 PM	7h 51m 07s
	3 Tue	7:46 AM	8:41 AM	12:34 PM	4:26 PM	5:21 PM	7h 44m 29s
	4 Wed	7:48 AM	8:44 AM	12:34 PM	4:22 PM	5:18 PM	7h 37m 52s
	5 Thu	7:51 AM	8:48 AM	12:34 PM	4:19 PM	5:16 PM	7h 31m 15s
Thursday, November 5 7h 31m 15s of daylight·−6m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:51 AM – 5:16 PM Time 8:38 AM Altitude -1.6° Heading 124° SE Light Civil twilight 8:38 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.6 degrees
	6 Fri	7:54 AM	8:51 AM	12:34 PM	4:16 PM	5:13 PM	7h 24m 40s
	7 Sat	7:57 AM	8:55 AM	12:34 PM	4:13 PM	5:10 PM	7h 18m 05s
	8 Sun	8:00 AM	8:58 AM	12:34 PM	4:09 PM	5:07 PM	7h 11m 31s
	9 Mon	8:03 AM	9:01 AM	12:34 PM	4:06 PM	5:05 PM	7h 04m 59s
	10 Tue	8:06 AM	9:05 AM	12:34 PM	4:03 PM	5:02 PM	6h 58m 28s
	11 Wed	8:08 AM	9:08 AM	12:34 PM	4:00 PM	4:59 PM	6h 51m 58s
	12 Thu	8:11 AM	9:11 AM	12:35 PM	3:57 PM	4:57 PM	6h 45m 31s
	13 Fri	8:14 AM	9:15 AM	12:35 PM	3:54 PM	4:54 PM	6h 39m 05s
	14 Sat	8:17 AM	9:18 AM	12:35 PM	3:51 PM	4:52 PM	6h 32m 41s
	15 Sun	8:20 AM	9:21 AM	12:35 PM	3:48 PM	4:50 PM	6h 26m 20s
	16 Mon	8:22 AM	9:25 AM	12:35 PM	3:45 PM	4:47 PM	6h 20m 01s
	17 Tue	8:25 AM	9:28 AM	12:35 PM	3:42 PM	4:45 PM	6h 13m 45s
	18 Wed	8:28 AM	9:31 AM	12:36 PM	3:39 PM	4:43 PM	6h 07m 31s
	19 Thu	8:30 AM	9:35 AM	12:36 PM	3:36 PM	4:41 PM	6h 01m 22s
	20 Fri	8:33 AM	9:38 AM	12:36 PM	3:33 PM	4:38 PM	5h 55m 15s
	21 Sat	8:35 AM	9:41 AM	12:36 PM	3:31 PM	4:36 PM	5h 49m 13s
	22 Sun	8:38 AM	9:45 AM	12:37 PM	3:28 PM	4:34 PM	5h 43m 15s
	23 Mon	8:41 AM	9:48 AM	12:37 PM	3:25 PM	4:32 PM	5h 37m 22s
	24 Tue	8:43 AM	9:51 AM	12:37 PM	3:23 PM	4:31 PM	5h 31m 33s
	25 Wed	8:46 AM	9:54 AM	12:37 PM	3:20 PM	4:29 PM	5h 25m 50s
	26 Thu	8:48 AM	9:57 AM	12:38 PM	3:18 PM	4:27 PM	5h 20m 13s
	27 Fri	8:50 AM	10:00 AM	12:38 PM	3:15 PM	4:25 PM	5h 14m 42s
	28 Sat	8:53 AM	10:04 AM	12:38 PM	3:13 PM	4:24 PM	5h 09m 18s
	29 Sun	8:55 AM	10:07 AM	12:39 PM	3:11 PM	4:22 PM	5h 04m 01s
	30 Mon	8:57 AM	10:09 AM	12:39 PM	3:08 PM	4:21 PM	4h 58m 52s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Fairbanks today?: Sunrise in Fairbanks today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:48 AM. The sun comes up in the SE.
What time does the sun set in Fairbanks today?: Sunset today is at 4:19 PM, after 7h 31m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Fairbanks tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:12 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Fairbanks, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Fairbanks is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 22h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Fairbanks, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Fairbanks, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 3h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Fairbanks get in summer than in winter?: Fairbanks gets 18h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (22h 23m against 3h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 33m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Fairbanks?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fairbanks is on Saturday, June 20, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fairbanks?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fairbanks?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 18, 2026, with the sun down by 2:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Fairbanks?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 10:50 AM.
Does Fairbanks observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Fairbanks 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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National parks & monuments nearby

White Mountains National Recreation Area

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