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, September 3, 2026

Sunrise

6:33 AM

70° ENEDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks was at 6:33:47 AM AKDT (17 hours ago).

Sunset

9:04 PM

290° WNWDusk 9:58 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks was at 9:04:22 PM AKDT (3 hours ago).

Now

6:33a9:04p

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Astronomical twilight now

Daylight: 14h 30m
Darkness: None
Solar noon: 1:50 PM
Sun altitude: 14.9° below
Sun direction: 331° NNW

Tomorrow

Friday, September 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:36 AM

71° ENEDawn 5:42 AM

Sunrise in Fairbanks will be at 6:36:50 AM AKDT (in 7 hours).

Sunset

9:00 PM

289° WNWDusk 9:54 PM

Sunset in Fairbanks will be at 9:00:40 PM AKDT (in 21 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairbanks

Last Quarter

56% illuminated

Moonrise: Doesn't rise
Moonset: Doesn't set

Calendar

America/Anchorage · click a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Tue	5:32 am	6:27 am	1:50 pm	9:11 pm	10:06 pm	14:44:06
	2 Wed	5:35 am	6:30 am	1:50 pm	9:08 pm	10:02 pm	14:37:20
	3 Thu	5:39 am	6:33 am	1:50 pm	9:04 pm	9:58 pm	14:30:34
Thursday, September 3 14:30:34 of daylight·−6m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 am – 9:58 pm Time 11:57 PM Altitude -14.8° Heading 331° NNW Light Astronomical twilight 11:57 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.8 degrees
	4 Fri	5:42 am	6:36 am	1:49 pm	9:00 pm	9:54 pm	14:23:49
	5 Sat	5:46 am	6:39 am	1:49 pm	8:56 pm	9:50 pm	14:17:05
	6 Sun	5:49 am	6:42 am	1:49 pm	8:53 pm	9:46 pm	14:10:21
	7 Mon	5:53 am	6:45 am	1:48 pm	8:49 pm	9:42 pm	14:03:38
	8 Tue	5:56 am	6:48 am	1:48 pm	8:45 pm	9:38 pm	13:56:55
	9 Wed	5:59 am	6:51 am	1:48 pm	8:42 pm	9:33 pm	13:50:13
	10 Thu	6:03 am	6:54 am	1:47 pm	8:38 pm	9:29 pm	13:43:31
	11 Fri	6:06 am	6:57 am	1:47 pm	8:34 pm	9:26 pm	13:36:50
	12 Sat	6:09 am	7:00 am	1:47 pm	8:31 pm	9:22 pm	13:30:09
	13 Sun	6:12 am	7:03 am	1:46 pm	8:27 pm	9:18 pm	13:23:29
	14 Mon	6:16 am	7:06 am	1:46 pm	8:23 pm	9:14 pm	13:16:49
	15 Tue	6:19 am	7:09 am	1:45 pm	8:20 pm	9:10 pm	13:10:09
	16 Wed	6:22 am	7:12 am	1:45 pm	8:16 pm	9:06 pm	13:03:30
	17 Thu	6:25 am	7:15 am	1:45 pm	8:12 pm	9:02 pm	12:56:51
	18 Fri	6:28 am	7:18 am	1:44 pm	8:09 pm	8:58 pm	12:50:12
	19 Sat	6:32 am	7:21 am	1:44 pm	8:05 pm	8:54 pm	12:43:33
	20 Sun	6:35 am	7:24 am	1:44 pm	8:01 pm	8:51 pm	12:36:55
	21 Mon	6:38 am	7:27 am	1:43 pm	7:58 pm	8:47 pm	12:30:17
	22 Tue	6:41 am	7:30 am	1:43 pm	7:54 pm	8:43 pm	12:23:39
	23 Wed	6:44 am	7:33 am	1:43 pm	7:50 pm	8:39 pm	12:17:01
	24 Thu	6:47 am	7:36 am	1:42 pm	7:47 pm	8:35 pm	12:10:23
	25 Fri	6:50 am	7:39 am	1:42 pm	7:43 pm	8:32 pm	12:03:45
	26 Sat	6:53 am	7:42 am	1:42 pm	7:39 pm	8:28 pm	11:57:08
	27 Sun	6:56 am	7:45 am	1:41 pm	7:36 pm	8:24 pm	11:50:30
	28 Mon	6:59 am	7:48 am	1:41 pm	7:32 pm	8:21 pm	11:43:53
	29 Tue	7:02 am	7:51 am	1:41 pm	7:28 pm	8:17 pm	11:37:15
	30 Wed	7:05 am	7:54 am	1:40 pm	7:25 pm	8:13 pm	11:30:38

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, September 3, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Fairbanks today?: Sunset today is at 9:04 PM, after 14h 30m of daylight.
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.
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 2:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fairbanks?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fairbanks?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with the sun down by 12:00 AM.
When is the latest sunrise in Fairbanks?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 11:00 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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