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, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

8:44 AM

109° ESEDawn 7:54 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks will be at 8:44:17 AM AKDT (in 7h 49m).

Sunset

6:27 PM

251° WSWDusk 7:17 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks will be at 6:27:28 PM AKDT (in 17h 32m).

Now

8:44a6:27p

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Night now · First light at 5:59 AM

Daylight: 9h 43m
Darkness: 8h 48m
Solar noon: 1:36 PM
Sun altitude: 32.8° below
Sun direction: 348° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

8:47 AM

110° ESEDawn 7:57 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks will be at 8:47:26 AM AKDT (in 31h 52m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

250° WSWDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks will be at 6:23:54 PM AKDT (in 41h 28m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairbanks

Waxing Crescent

25% illuminated

Moonrise: —
Moonset: —

The moon stays below the horizon all day here today.

Calendar

Alaska Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:12 AM	8:01 AM	1:40 PM	7:17 PM	8:06 PM	11h 16m 30s
	2 Fri	7:15 AM	8:04 AM	1:40 PM	7:14 PM	8:02 PM	11h 09m 51s
	3 Sat	7:18 AM	8:07 AM	1:39 PM	7:10 PM	7:59 PM	11h 03m 13s
	4 Sun	7:21 AM	8:10 AM	1:39 PM	7:06 PM	7:55 PM	10h 56m 34s
	5 Mon	7:24 AM	8:13 AM	1:39 PM	7:03 PM	7:52 PM	10h 49m 55s
	6 Tue	7:27 AM	8:16 AM	1:38 PM	6:59 PM	7:48 PM	10h 43m 16s
	7 Wed	7:30 AM	8:19 AM	1:38 PM	6:56 PM	7:45 PM	10h 36m 36s
	8 Thu	7:33 AM	8:22 AM	1:38 PM	6:52 PM	7:41 PM	10h 29m 56s
	9 Fri	7:36 AM	8:25 AM	1:38 PM	6:48 PM	7:38 PM	10h 23m 16s
	10 Sat	7:39 AM	8:28 AM	1:37 PM	6:45 PM	7:34 PM	10h 16m 36s
	11 Sun	7:42 AM	8:31 AM	1:37 PM	6:41 PM	7:31 PM	10h 09m 56s
	12 Mon	7:45 AM	8:34 AM	1:37 PM	6:38 PM	7:27 PM	10h 03m 15s
	13 Tue	7:48 AM	8:38 AM	1:37 PM	6:34 PM	7:24 PM	9h 56m 34s
	14 Wed	7:51 AM	8:41 AM	1:36 PM	6:31 PM	7:20 PM	9h 49m 52s
	15 Thu	7:54 AM	8:44 AM	1:36 PM	6:27 PM	7:17 PM	9h 43m 10s
Thursday, October 15 9h 43m 10s of daylight·−6m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:54 AM – 7:17 PM Time 12:56 AM Altitude -32.8° Heading 348° NNW Light Night 12:56 AM, Night, altitude -32.8 degrees
	16 Fri	7:57 AM	8:47 AM	1:36 PM	6:23 PM	7:14 PM	9h 36m 28s
	17 Sat	8:00 AM	8:50 AM	1:36 PM	6:20 PM	7:10 PM	9h 29m 46s
	18 Sun	8:03 AM	8:53 AM	1:35 PM	6:16 PM	7:07 PM	9h 23m 03s
	19 Mon	8:05 AM	8:56 AM	1:35 PM	6:13 PM	7:04 PM	9h 16m 20s
	20 Tue	8:08 AM	9:00 AM	1:35 PM	6:09 PM	7:00 PM	9h 09m 37s
	21 Wed	8:11 AM	9:03 AM	1:35 PM	6:06 PM	6:57 PM	9h 02m 53s
	22 Thu	8:14 AM	9:06 AM	1:35 PM	6:02 PM	6:54 PM	8h 56m 10s
	23 Fri	8:17 AM	9:09 AM	1:35 PM	5:59 PM	6:51 PM	8h 49m 26s
	24 Sat	8:20 AM	9:13 AM	1:35 PM	5:55 PM	6:47 PM	8h 42m 41s
	25 Sun	8:23 AM	9:16 AM	1:34 PM	5:52 PM	6:44 PM	8h 35m 57s
	26 Mon	8:26 AM	9:19 AM	1:34 PM	5:48 PM	6:41 PM	8h 29m 13s
	27 Tue	8:29 AM	9:22 AM	1:34 PM	5:45 PM	6:38 PM	8h 22m 28s
	28 Wed	8:32 AM	9:26 AM	1:34 PM	5:41 PM	6:35 PM	8h 15m 43s
	29 Thu	8:35 AM	9:29 AM	1:34 PM	5:38 PM	6:32 PM	8h 08m 59s
	30 Fri	8:38 AM	9:32 AM	1:34 PM	5:35 PM	6:29 PM	8h 02m 14s
	31 Sat	8:41 AM	9:36 AM	1:34 PM	5:31 PM	6:26 PM	7h 55m 30s

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, October 15, 2026) is at 8:44 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Fairbanks today?: Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 9h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Fairbanks tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:11 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 21h 50m 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 41m 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 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (21h 50m against 3h 41m). 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 2:57 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fairbanks?: The latest sunset is on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fairbanks?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with the sun down by 12:01 AM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Fairbanks?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 10:59 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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