n. 1  1. An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli: the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals. 2  2. A powerful motivation or impulse. 3  3. An innate capability or aptitude: an instinct for tact and diplomacy.
Daylight Hours: 16 hours, 15 minutes (-6m 51s) The Sun's altitude in Fairbanks today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. Altitude and heading are displayed in the box on the right. The graph defaults to current time.
Likewise, the gain in daylight as you get closer to the equinox (midway between the solstices) increases as you head further north. 1  On Spring Equinox, March 22: 2  Barrow gains about 9 minutes of light per day. 3  Fairbanks, about 7 minutes. 4  Anchorage, about 6 minutes. 5  Juneau, about 5 minutes.