Fairbanks Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Fairbanks is June 21, 2026 with 21 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, 2026 with 3 hours, 41 minutes, a difference of 18 hours, 9 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunriseJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 23, 2026
Earliest sunsetJuly 14, 2026
Latest sunsetMay 29, 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5h 20m | +2h 50m | ||||
| February | 8h 31m | +3h 04m | ||||
| March | 11h 51m | +3h 22m | ||||
| April | 15h 18m | +3h 19m | ||||
| May | 18h 49m | +3h 23m | ||||
| June | +1 | +1 | 21h 28m | +0h 57m | ||
| July | +1 | 19h 57m | −3h 11m | |||
| August | 16h 25m | −3h 26m | ||||
| September | 12h 59m | −3h 13m | ||||
| October | 9h 36m | −3h 21m | ||||
| November | 6h 14m | −3h 03m | ||||
| December | 3h 58m | −0h 42m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Fairbanks
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | 12h 18m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | June 21, 2026 | 21h 50m daylight |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | 12h 16m daylight |
| December solstice | December 21, 2026 | 3h 41m daylight |
North of the equator the June solstice brings the longest day and December the shortest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | AKDT |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | AKST |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Fairbanks daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Fairbanks?
June 21, 2026, with 21 hours, 50 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Fairbanks?
December 21, 2026, with 3 hours, 41 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Fairbanks in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on June 19, 2026 at 2:58 AM and the latest sunset on May 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM, local time.