May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fairbanks, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 04:28 ↑ 35.1° NE
Sunset Today: 23:24 ↑ 324.2° NW
Day Length: 18h 55m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 42.33°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fairbanks?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fairbanks
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:17
↑
50° NE
|
22:21
↑
311° NW
|
17h 03m | +6m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:01 | 23:38 | 13:48 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:13
↑
49° NE
|
22:24
↑
312° NW
|
17h 10m | +6m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:56 | 23:43 | 13:47 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:10
↑
48° NE
|
22:27
↑
313° NW
|
17h 17m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:51 | 23:48 | 13:47 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:06
↑
47° NE
|
22:31
↑
314° NW
|
17h 24m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:54 | 13:47 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:02
↑
46° NE
|
22:34
↑
314° NW
|
17h 31m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | N/A | 13:47 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
04:59
↑
45° NE
|
22:38
↑
315° NW
|
17h 38m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 00:00 | 13:47 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
04:55
↑
44° NE
|
22:41
↑
316° NW
|
17h 45m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 00:06 | 13:47 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:52
↑
44° NE
|
22:45
↑
317° NW
|
17h 52m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 00:12 | 13:47 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
04:48
↑
43° NE
|
22:48
↑
318° NW
|
17h 59m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 00:19 | 13:47 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
04:45
↑
42° NE
|
22:52
↑
319° NW
|
18h 06m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 00:26 | 13:47 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
04:41
↑
41° NE
|
22:55
↑
320° NW
|
18h 13m | +7m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 00:33 | 13:47 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
04:38
↑
40° NE
|
22:59
↑
320° NW
|
18h 20m | +6m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 00:42 | 13:47 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
04:34
↑
39° NE
|
23:02
↑
321° NW
|
18h 27m | +6m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 00:51 | 13:47 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
04:31
↑
38° NE
|
23:06
↑
322° NW
|
18h 34m | +6m 58s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 01:02 | 13:47 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
04:27
↑
38° NE
|
23:09
↑
323° NW
|
18h 41m | +6m 58s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:16 | N/A | 13:47 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
04:24
↑
37° NE
|
23:13
↑
324° NW
|
18h 48m | +6m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:20
↑
36° NE
|
23:16
↑
325° NW
|
18h 55m | +6m 56s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
04:17
↑
35° NE
|
23:20
↑
326° NW
|
19h 02m | +6m 55s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:13
↑
34° NE
|
23:23
↑
326° NNW
|
19h 09m | +6m 53s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:10
↑
33° NNE
|
23:27
↑
327° NNW
|
19h 16m | +6m 52s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:07
↑
32° NNE
|
23:30
↑
328° NNW
|
19h 23m | +6m 50s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:03
↑
32° NNE
|
23:34
↑
329° NNW
|
19h 30m | +6m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:00
↑
31° NNE
|
23:37
↑
330° NNW
|
19h 36m | +6m 46s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
03:57
↑
30° NNE
|
23:40
↑
331° NNW
|
19h 43m | +6m 43s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
03:54
↑
29° NNE
|
23:44
↑
331° NNW
|
19h 50m | +6m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
03:50
↑
28° NNE
|
23:47
↑
332° NNW
|
19h 56m | +6m 37s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:47 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
03:47
↑
28° NNE
|
23:51
↑
333° NNW
|
20h 03m | +6m 33s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:48 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
03:44
↑
27° NNE
|
23:54
↑
334° NNW
|
20h 09m | +6m 29s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:48 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
03:41
↑
26° NNE
|
23:57
↑
334° NNW
|
20h 16m | +6m 24s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:48 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
03:38
↑
25° NNE
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +223m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:48 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
03:35
↑
25° NNE
|
00:01
↑
335° NNW
|
0h 00m | -1440m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:48 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Fairbanks. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Fairbanks, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 29.
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Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fairbanks Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | - | - |
| Golden hour | 03:20-05:56 | 21:56-00:29 |
Fairbanks's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 3h 39m |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Fairbanks today, the morning golden hour runs 03:20-05:56 and the evening golden hour 21:56-00:29, with the cooler blue hour around - and -. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fairbanks
What time is sunrise in Fairbanks today?
Sunrise in Fairbanks today is at 04:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Fairbanks today?
Today Fairbanks has sunset at 23:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fairbanks today?
Solar noon in Fairbanks — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:57 local time today.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Fairbanks?
Today in Fairbanks, the sun rises at an azimuth of 35° and sets at 324° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
