Golden Hour in Fairbanks Today
This evening's golden hour in Fairbanks runs from to AKDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (AKDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Fairbanks for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
| Sun Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| Mon Nov 2 | – | – | – |
| Tue Nov 3 | – | – | – |
| Wed Nov 4 | – | – | – |
What golden hour means here
Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Fairbanks, at 64.8° north, the sun crosses that band at a shallow angle, so golden hour lasts longer than in most places.
Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in College 2.9 mi
- Golden hour in Badger 6.0 mi
- Golden hour in Palmer 228 mi
- Golden hour in Tanaina 228 mi
- Golden hour in Lakes 229 mi
- Golden hour in Meadow Lakes 230 mi
- Golden hour in Gateway 231 mi
- Golden hour in Wasilla 231 mi
Golden hour questions for Fairbanks
What time is golden hour in Fairbanks tonight?
Evening golden hour in Fairbanks starts at 4:12 PM and ends at 6:12 PM AKDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Fairbanks?
Morning golden hour in Fairbanks runs from 8:56 AM to 10:56 AM AKDT today.
When is blue hour in Fairbanks this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:12 PM to 6:32 PM AKDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Fairbanks?
This evening it lasts 2 hours. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.