Badger is a city of about 19,482 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, at 144 m (472 ft). Today the sun rises at 8:59 AM and sets at 6:12 PM; the evening golden hour runs 4:56 PM – 6:44 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:26 AM | — | — | 3:34 PM | 4:45 PM | 5h 08m |
| February | 8:49 AM | 10:11 AM | 3:59 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:14 PM | 8h 31m |
| March | 8:09 AM | 9:15 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:39 PM | 11h 41m |
| April | 6:15 AM | 7:23 AM | 8:18 PM | 9:26 PM | 10:24 PM | 15h 11m |
| May | 4:28 AM | 5:55 AM | 9:39 PM | 11:07 PM | 1:12 AM | 18h 39m |
| June | 3:02 AM | 5:10 AM | 10:33 PM | 12:41 AM | — | 21h 39m |
| July | 3:53 AM | 5:37 AM | 10:16 PM | 12:00 AM | — | 20h 07m |
| August | 5:38 AM | 6:51 AM | 9:00 PM | 10:13 PM | 11:21 PM | 16h 35m |
| September | 7:13 AM | 8:18 AM | 7:15 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:09 PM | 13h 06m |
| October | 8:43 AM | 9:55 AM | 5:18 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:20 PM | 9h 47m |
| November | 9:26 AM | 11:41 AM | 1:30 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:48 PM | 6h 19m |
| December | 10:51 AM | — | — | 2:41 PM | 4:05 PM | 3h 50m |
Local time in America/Anchorage, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Badger
At Badger the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 15° (NNE) at the June solstice and 155° (SSE) in late December. Sunset moves from 345° (NNW) in June to 206° (SSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 49° in summer but only 2° in winter.
Best photo spots near Badger
8 photo locations lie within 80 km of Badger. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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Lakes
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Badger is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Harding Lake, about 53 km (33 mi) away (Bortle 1). Northern lights need roughly Kp 0.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Lake | Lake | 53 km (33 mi) | 1 |
| Chena River State Recreation Area | State Park | 58 km (36 mi) | 1 |
| U.S. Creek Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 69 km (43 mi) | 1 |
| Chena Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 75 km (47 mi) | 1 |
| Lower Tub (Miso Cup) | Hot Spring | 81 km (51 mi) | 1 |
| Tolovana Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 81 km (51 mi) | 1 |
| Middle Tub (Bento Box) | Hot Spring | 81 km (51 mi) | 1 |
| Upper Tub (Udon Bowl) | Hot Spring | 81 km (51 mi) | 1 |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show March as the clearest month (about 51% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (77%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.