Northern lights in Fairbanks in March 2027
Short answer: The darkest, most moon-free nights are 1 Mar, 2 Mar, 3 Mar, 4 Mar, 5 Mar, 6 Mar. Nights average 8.6 hours of darkness in March.
Cold, dry continental air gives many clear nights; Chena Hot Springs is the classic base.
Mon 1 Mar to Wed 31 Mar 2027
Darkest night: Mon 1 March 2027
Dark 19:56–06:12 · 10.3 h without the moon · moon 31% lit
| Night of | Dark (sun below −12°) | Hours | Moon-free | Moon | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Mar | 19:56–06:12 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 31% | 100 |
| Tue 2 Mar | 19:59–06:09 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 22% | 100 |
| Wed 3 Mar | 20:02–06:05 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 15% | 100 |
| Thu 4 Mar | 20:05–06:02 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9% | 100 |
| Fri 5 Mar | 20:08–05:58 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 4% | 99 |
| Sat 6 Mar | 20:11–05:54 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 1% | 99 |
| Sun 7 Mar | 20:15–05:51 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0% | 99 |
| Mon 8 Mar | 20:18–05:47 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 1% | 98 |
| Tue 9 Mar | 20:21–05:43 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 4% | 97 |
| Wed 10 Mar | 20:24–05:40 | 9.3 | 6.5 | 9% | 95 |
| Thu 11 Mar | 20:28–05:36 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 16% | 92 |
| Fri 12 Mar | 20:31–05:32 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 25% | 85 |
| Sat 13 Mar | 20:34–06:28 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 36% | 76 |
| Sun 14 Mar | 21:38–06:24 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 47% | 69 |
| Mon 15 Mar | 21:41–06:20 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 59% | 62 |
| Tue 16 Mar | 21:44–06:16 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 70% | 56 |
| Wed 17 Mar | 21:48–06:12 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 80% | 49 |
| Thu 18 Mar | 21:51–06:08 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 89% | 44 |
| Fri 19 Mar | 21:55–06:04 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 95% | 40 |
| Sat 20 Mar | 21:58–06:00 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 99% | 37 |
| Sun 21 Mar | 22:02–05:56 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 100% | 36 |
| Mon 22 Mar | 22:06–05:51 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 99% | 36 |
| Tue 23 Mar | 22:09–05:47 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 95% | 49 |
| Wed 24 Mar | 22:13–05:43 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 90% | 64 |
| Thu 25 Mar | 22:17–05:38 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 83% | 79 |
| Fri 26 Mar | 22:21–05:34 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 75% | 88 |
| Sat 27 Mar | 22:25–05:29 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 66% | 87 |
| Sun 28 Mar | 22:29–05:25 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 57% | 87 |
| Mon 29 Mar | 22:33–05:20 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 48% | 86 |
| Tue 30 Mar | 22:37–05:16 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 38% | 85 |
| Wed 31 Mar | 22:41–05:11 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 29% | 85 |
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Questions
What are the best nights for the northern lights in Fairbanks in March 2027?
The darkest, most moon-free nights are 1 Mar, 2 Mar, 3 Mar, 4 Mar, 5 Mar, 6 Mar. Nights average 8.6 hours of darkness in March.
Is March a good month for the northern lights in Fairbanks?
Yes: equinox months often bring higher geomagnetic activity and milder weather. Cold, dry continental air gives many clear nights; Chena Hot Springs is the classic base.