Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks Sunrise and Sunset Times, May 2026

In May 2026, sunrise in Fairbanks moves from 5:17 AM on the 1st to 3:35 AM on the 31st, and sunset from 10:22 PM to 12:05 AM⁺¹. Days get 202 minutes 37 seconds longer over the month.

Daylight on the 1st17h 05mMay 1, 2026

Daylight on the 31st20h 28mMay 31, 2026

Change over the month+3h 23mgaining about 6.5 min a day

Time zoneAKDTAmerica/Anchorage

Daily table, May 2026

Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Last light	Day length	Change	Moon
1 Fri	4:03 AM	5:17 AM	10:22 PM	11:37 PM	17h 05m	+7m 00s	Full Moon
2 Sat	3:58 AM	5:13 AM	10:25 PM	11:42 PM	17h 12m	+7m 01s
3 Sun	3:52 AM	5:09 AM	10:28 PM	11:48 PM	17h 19m	+7m 01s
4 Mon	3:47 AM	5:06 AM	10:32 PM	11:53 PM	17h 26m	+7m 01s
5 Tue	3:41 AM	5:02 AM	10:35 PM	11:59 PM	17h 33m	+7m 01s
6 Wed	3:35 AM	4:59 AM	10:39 PM	12:05 AM	17h 40m	+7m 02s
7 Thu	3:29 AM	4:55 AM	10:42 PM	12:11 AM	17h 47m	+7m 01s
8 Fri	3:23 AM	4:52 AM	10:46 PM	12:18 AM	17h 54m	+7m 02s
9 Sat	3:16 AM	4:48 AM	10:49 PM	12:25 AM	18h 01m	+7m 02s	Last Quarter
10 Sun	3:09 AM	4:45 AM	10:53 PM	12:32 AM	18h 08m	+7m 02s
11 Mon	3:02 AM	4:41 AM	10:56 PM	12:40 AM	18h 15m	+7m 01s
12 Tue	2:53 AM	4:37 AM	11:00 PM	12:49 AM	18h 22m	+7m 01s
13 Wed	2:44 AM	4:34 AM	11:03 PM	1:00 AM	18h 29m	+7m 01s
14 Thu	2:34 AM	4:30 AM	11:07 PM	1:13 AM	18h 36m	+7m 00s
15 Fri	2:20 AM	4:27 AM	11:10 PM	1:39 AM	18h 43m	+7m 00s
16 Sat	1:55 AM	4:24 AM	11:14 PM	—	18h 50m	+6m 59s	New Moon
17 Sun	—	4:20 AM	11:17 PM	—	18h 57m	+6m 58s
18 Mon	—	4:17 AM	11:21 PM	—	19h 04m	+6m 57s
19 Tue	—	4:13 AM	11:24 PM	—	19h 11m	+6m 56s
20 Wed	—	4:10 AM	11:28 PM	—	19h 18m	+6m 54s
21 Thu	—	4:06 AM	11:31 PM	—	19h 25m	+6m 52s
22 Fri	—	4:03 AM	11:35 PM	—	19h 32m	+6m 51s
23 Sat	—	4:00 AM	11:38 PM	—	19h 39m	+6m 48s	First Quarter
24 Sun	—	3:57 AM	11:42 PM	—	19h 45m	+6m 45s
25 Mon	—	3:53 AM	11:45 PM	—	19h 52m	+6m 43s
26 Tue	—	3:50 AM	11:49 PM	—	19h 59m	+6m 40s
27 Wed	—	3:47 AM	11:52 PM	—	20h 05m	+6m 36s
28 Thu	—	3:44 AM	11:55 PM	—	20h 12m	+6m 32s
29 Fri	—	3:41 AM	11:59 PM	—	20h 18m	+6m 27s
30 Sat	—	3:38 AM	12:02 AM⁺¹	—	20h 22m	+4m 14s
31 Sun	—	3:35 AM	12:05 AM⁺¹	—	20h 28m	+5m 09s	Full Moon

First and last light are civil dawn and dusk, when the sun is 6° below the horizon. Times are local and rounded to the minute.

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Questions about May in Fairbanks

What time is sunrise in Fairbanks in May 2026?

Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM on May 1 to 3:35 AM on May 31, local time.

What time is sunset in Fairbanks in May 2026?

Sunset moves from 10:22 PM on May 1 to 12:05 AM on May 31, local time.

How much daylight does Fairbanks gain or lose in May?

Days get 202 minutes 37 seconds longer over May 2026, from 17 hours, 5 minutes to 20 hours, 28 minutes.