Current Date And Time In Fairbanks, United States
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:46:58 PDT
State: Alaska
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 32,325
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fairbanks, a city in Alaska, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Fairbanks — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fairbanks | |
| District / County | Fairbanks North Star Borough | |
| State | Alaska | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 32,325 | |
| Area | 84.24 km² (32.53 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Alaska | #2 of 121 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 136 | |
| In Feet | 446 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 64.84 | |
| Longitude | -147.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 64.838° N 147.716° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 64° 50' 16" N 147° 42' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 64° 50.27' N 147° 42.98' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alaska Capital | 1,008 km Southeast of Juneau | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dawson City, Canada (406 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 17h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 99709 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Anchorage | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1901-01-01 |
Fairbanks is a city situated in Alaska, United States, within North America. It falls under Fairbanks North Star Borough, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fairbanks as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alaska
The latitude and longitude of Fairbanks pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 136 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fairbanks on the map
Fairbanks runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Fairbanks run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Fairbanks exchange rates
To ring a number in Fairbanks from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Fairbanks and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fairbanks ranks #2 of 121 cities in Alaska. It lies about 1,008 km Southeast of Juneau, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alaska market. › Cities near Fairbanks
Fairbanks has a recorded population of approximately 32,325 people. That places it #2 of 121 cities with population data in Alaska. Browse more cities in Alaska for comparison.
Fairbanks spans approximately 84.24 square kilometers (32.53 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Fairbanks sits within Fairbanks North Star Borough, is part of Alaska in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Fairbanks keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 11:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fairbanks price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Fairbanks currency page.
Fairbanks is about 1,008 km Southeast of Juneau, the capital of Alaska. See cities near Fairbanks for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fairbanks lands you closest to Dawson City, Canada, about 406 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fairbanks sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
