Days in Fairbanks are currently getting shorter, about 47 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Fairbanks
Fairbanks is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 7,218 km (4,485 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 2,801 km (1,740 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 17,237 km (10,711 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,992 km (4,345 mi) west
Fairbanks lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Fairbanks
The point on Earth exactly opposite Fairbanks is near Gqeberha - when it's noon in Fairbanks, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fairbanks
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Fairbanks
Fairbanks is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Fairbanks is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Fairbanks
In Fairbanks, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 21h 50m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 3h 42m, a difference of roughly 18h 8m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Fairbanks's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Fairbanks at 64.84° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Fairbanks
With a population of 32,325, Fairbanks ranks as the 1598th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Fairbanks
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI / PAFA) is a regional airport serving Fairbanks directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:22:07.
Daylight saving time changes in Fairbanks
Fairbanks uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Anchorage. The current local offset is UTC-8 / AKDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-9 / AKST to UTC-8 / AKDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-8 / AKDT to UTC-9 / AKST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Fairbanks
Business hours in Fairbanks (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 10:30 PM - 6:30 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 2:00 AM (next day) - 10:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 3:00 AM (next day) - 11:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Fairbanks
Compare time in Fairbanks with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Fairbanks
Official national holiday observed in United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fairbanks in?
Fairbanks follows the America/Anchorage time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Fairbanks at UTC-8.
What time is it in Fairbanks right now?
The current local time in Fairbanks is 06:22:07 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fairbanks observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fairbanks is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is currently UTC-8, meaning local time is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fairbanks?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is the airport serving Fairbanks. The current local time at the airport is 06:22:07.
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