August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fairbanks, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:56 ↑ 76.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:37 ↑ 283.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -5.55°
Sun Distance: 150.655 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fairbanks?
August 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 |
04:52
↑
41° NE
|
22:59
↑
318° NW
|
18h 07m | -6m 56s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 00:45 | 13:57 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
04:55
↑
42° NE
|
22:56
↑
317° NW
|
18h 00m | -6m 56s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 00:37 | 13:57 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
04:58
↑
43° NE
|
22:52
↑
316° NW
|
17h 53m | -6m 56s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 00:30 | 13:57 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:02
↑
44° NE
|
22:49
↑
316° NW
|
17h 46m | -6m 56s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 00:23 | 13:57 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:05
↑
45° NE
|
22:45
↑
315° NW
|
17h 39m | -6m 56s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 00:17 | 13:56 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:09
↑
46° NE
|
22:41
↑
314° NW
|
17h 32m | -6m 56s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 00:11 | 13:56 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:12
↑
46° NE
|
22:38
↑
313° NW
|
17h 25m | -6m 55s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 23:59 | 13:56 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:15
↑
47° NE
|
22:34
↑
312° NW
|
17h 19m | -6m 55s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 23:53 | 13:56 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:19
↑
48° NE
|
22:31
↑
311° NW
|
17h 12m | -6m 55s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:59 | 23:48 | 13:56 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:22
↑
49° NE
|
22:27
↑
310° NW
|
17h 05m | -6m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:04 | 23:43 | 13:56 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:25
↑
50° NE
|
22:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 58m | -6m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:09 | 23:38 | 13:56 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:28
↑
51° NE
|
22:20
↑
309° NW
|
16h 51m | -6m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:14 | 23:32 | 13:56 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:32
↑
52° NE
|
22:16
↑
308° NW
|
16h 44m | -6m 53s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:19 | 23:27 | 13:55 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:35
↑
52° NE
|
22:13
↑
307° NW
|
16h 37m | -6m 53s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:24 | 23:23 | 13:55 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:38
↑
53° NE
|
22:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 30m | -6m 52s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:28 | 23:18 | 13:55 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:41
↑
54° NE
|
22:05
↑
305° NW
|
16h 23m | -6m 52s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:33 | 23:13 | 13:55 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:45
↑
55° NE
|
22:02
↑
304° NW
|
16h 16m | -6m 51s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:37 | 23:08 | 13:55 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
56° NE
|
21:58
↑
303° WNW
|
16h 10m | -6m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:19 | N/A | 04:41 | 23:03 | 13:54 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:51
↑
57° ENE
|
21:54
↑
302° WNW
|
16h 03m | -6m 50s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | N/A | 04:46 | 22:59 | 13:54 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
58° ENE
|
21:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 56m | -6m 49s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 00:57 | 04:50 | 22:54 | 13:54 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:57
↑
59° ENE
|
21:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 49m | -6m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 00:45 | 04:54 | 22:50 | 13:54 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:01
↑
60° ENE
|
21:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 42m | -6m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 00:35 | 04:58 | 22:45 | 13:53 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:04
↑
61° ENE
|
21:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 36m | -6m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 00:26 | 05:02 | 22:41 | 13:53 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
62° ENE
|
21:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 29m | -6m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 00:18 | 05:06 | 22:36 | 13:53 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:10
↑
62° ENE
|
21:33
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 22m | -6m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 00:10 | 05:10 | 22:32 | 13:53 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
21:29
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 15m | -6m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:55 | 05:13 | 22:28 | 13:52 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
21:25
↑
295° WNW
|
15h 08m | -6m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:49 | 23:49 | 05:17 | 22:23 | 13:52 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:19
↑
65° ENE
|
21:22
↑
294° WNW
|
15h 02m | -6m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:56 | 23:42 | 05:21 | 22:19 | 13:52 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:22
↑
66° ENE
|
21:18
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 55m | -6m 44s | N/A | N/A | 04:01 | 23:36 | 05:25 | 22:15 | 13:51 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
21:14
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 48m | -6m 44s | N/A | N/A | 04:07 | 23:30 | 05:28 | 22:11 | 13:51 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
21:11
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 41m | -6m 43s | N/A | N/A | 04:12 | 23:24 | 05:32 | 22:07 | 13:51 | 151.01 |
|
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 August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Fairbanks?
Days in Fairbanks are currently getting shorter by about 6m 40s each day, roughly 47 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fairbanks Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:26 | 21:06-21:26 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-08:02 | 19:31-21:06 |
Fairbanks's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 3h 39m |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Fairbanks
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Fairbanks also fixes the Qibla: face 353deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,401 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Fairbanks on a live compass.
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 06:26-08:02 and the evening golden hour 19:31-21:06, with the cooler blue hour around 06:06-06:26 and 21:06-21:26. 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 06:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Fairbanks today?
Today Fairbanks has sunset at 20:37 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 13:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fairbanks?
In Fairbanks today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fairbanks?
Nautical twilight in Fairbanks today runs from 04:55 in the morning to 22:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fairbanks for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fairbanks ends at 00:19 in the evening and resumes at 03:17 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Fairbanks?
Today in Fairbanks, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
