First light
7:43 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Fort McMurray, AB
Sunset in Fort McMurray today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 5:53 p.m. and sunrise is at 8:25 a.m.. It gets dark at 6:33 p.m.. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 8:27 a.m. and sets at 5:51 p.m.. Local time: MDT (UTC−06:00).
Sunset in 5h 24m 31s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
8:22 a.m.
112° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:56 p.m.
248° · west-southwest
Dark
6:35 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
9h 33m
−4 min 34 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:09 p.m.
Sun 20.6° high
First light
7:45 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
8:25 a.m.
113° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:53 p.m.
247° · west-southwest
Dark
6:33 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
9h 29m
−4 min 33 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:09 p.m.
Sun 20.3° high
First light
7:47 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
8:27 a.m.
113° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:51 p.m.
246° · west-southwest
Dark
6:31 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
9h 24m
−4 min 32 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:09 p.m.
Sun 20.0° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Fort McMurray
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 8:27 a.m., sunset 5:51 p.m., 9h 24m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:31 p.m..
Golden hour and blue hour today in Fort McMurray
Morning blue hour7:45 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Morning golden hour8:00 a.m.–9:22 a.m.
Evening golden hour4:56 p.m.–6:18 p.m.
Evening blue hour6:18 p.m.–6:33 p.m.
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00 a.m.–6:16 a.m.
- Astronomical twilight6:16 a.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Nautical twilight7:00 a.m.–7:45 a.m.
- Blue hour7:45 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
- Golden hour8:00 a.m.–9:22 a.m.
- Daylight9:22 a.m.–4:56 p.m.
- Golden hour4:56 p.m.–6:18 p.m.
- Blue hour6:18 p.m.–6:33 p.m.
- Nautical twilight6:33 p.m.–7:17 p.m.
- Astronomical twilight7:17 p.m.–8:01 p.m.
- Night8:01 p.m.–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 113° (east-southeast) and sets at 247° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 42° and 135° and sunset between 225° and 318°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Fort McMurray
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:52 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 7:37 p.m. | 11h 30m | −4 min 44 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:54 a.m. | 7:31 a.m. | 6:57 p.m. | 7:35 p.m. | 11h 25m | −4 min 44 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:56 a.m. | 7:34 a.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 7:32 p.m. | 11h 21m | −4 min 44 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:58 a.m. | 7:36 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 11h 16m | −4 min 44 s |
| Mon 5 | 7:00 a.m. | 7:38 a.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 7:27 p.m. | 11h 11m | −4 min 44 s |
| Tue 6 | 7:02 a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 6:46 p.m. | 7:24 p.m. | 11h 07m | −4 min 44 s |
| Wed 7 | 7:04 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 11h 02m | −4 min 44 s |
| Thu 8 | 7:06 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 7:19 p.m. | 10h 57m | −4 min 44 s |
| Fri 9 | 7:08 a.m. | 7:46 a.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 7:16 p.m. | 10h 52m | −4 min 43 s |
| Sat 10 | 7:10 a.m. | 7:48 a.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 7:14 p.m. | 10h 48m | −4 min 43 s |
| Sun 11 | 7:12 a.m. | 7:50 a.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 7:11 p.m. | 10h 43m | −4 min 43 s |
| Mon 12 | 7:14 a.m. | 7:52 a.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 7:09 p.m. | 10h 38m | −4 min 43 s |
| Tue 13 | 7:16 a.m. | 7:54 a.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 7:06 p.m. | 10h 34m | −4 min 42 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:18 a.m. | 7:57 a.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 10h 29m | −4 min 42 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:20 a.m. | 7:59 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | 7:01 p.m. | 10h 24m | −4 min 41 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:22 a.m. | 8:01 a.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 10h 19m | −4 min 41 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:24 a.m. | 8:03 a.m. | 6:18 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 10h 15m | −4 min 40 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:26 a.m. | 8:05 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 10h 10m | −4 min 40 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:28 a.m. | 8:07 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:51 p.m. | 10h 05m | −4 min 39 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:30 a.m. | 8:09 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 10h 01m | −4 min 39 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:33 a.m. | 8:12 a.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 9h 56m | −4 min 38 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:35 a.m. | 8:14 a.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 9h 52m | −4 min 37 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:37 a.m. | 8:16 a.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 9h 47m | −4 min 36 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:39 a.m. | 8:18 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 9h 42m | −4 min 36 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:41 a.m. | 8:20 a.m. | 5:58 p.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 9h 38m | −4 min 35 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:43 a.m. | 8:22 a.m. | 5:56 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 9h 33m | −4 min 34 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:45 a.m. | 8:25 a.m. | 5:53 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 9h 29m | −4 min 33 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:47 a.m. | 8:27 a.m. | 5:51 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 9h 24m | −4 min 32 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:49 a.m. | 8:29 a.m. | 5:49 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 9h 20m | −4 min 31 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:51 a.m. | 8:31 a.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 9h 15m | −4 min 29 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:53 a.m. | 8:33 a.m. | 5:44 p.m. | 6:24 p.m. | 9h 11m | −4 min 28 s |
Local times in America/Edmonton. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Fort McMurray
In 2026, daylight in Fort McMurray ranges from 6h 47m (Dec 21) to 17h 49m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Fort McMurray
America/Edmonton · MDT · UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in CanadaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Fort McMurray
What time is sunset today in Fort McMurray?
Sunset is at 5:53 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 (MDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (247°).
What time is sunrise today in Fort McMurray?
Sunrise is at 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (113°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fort McMurray?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 8:27 a.m. and sets at 5:51 p.m., giving 9h 24m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Fort McMurray tonight?
It gets dark at 6:33 p.m., 40 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 8:01 p.m..
When is golden hour in Fort McMurray today?
Morning golden hour: 8:00 a.m. to 9:22 a.m.. Evening golden hour: 4:56 p.m. to 6:18 p.m.. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Fort McMurray get today?
Fort McMurray gets 9 hours 29 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes and 33 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Fort McMurray?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 17h 49m of daylight (sunrise 4:33 a.m., sunset 10:22 p.m.). The shortest is December 21, with 6h 47m.
When is the earliest sunset in Fort McMurray?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on January 1 at 3:57 p.m.; the latest is on June 23 at 10:22 p.m..
Does Fort McMurray change its clocks?
No clock change is scheduled in America/Edmonton in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC−06:00.
Which direction does the sun rise in Fort McMurray?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (113°) and sets in the west-southwest (247°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 42° and 135° on the horizon.
The sun in Fort McMurray in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 17h 49m (sunrise 4:33 a.m., sunset 10:22 p.m.)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 6h 47m (sunrise 10:00 a.m., sunset 4:47 p.m.)
- Change over the year
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 18, 2026, 4:33 a.m.
- Latest sunrise
- December 28, 2026, 10:02 a.m.
- Earliest sunset
- January 1, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
- Latest sunset
- June 23, 2026, 10:22 p.m.
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 56.7°, on June 21, 2026
- Nights that never get fully dark
- May 2 to Aug 10 (101 nights)
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 42° to 135°
- Coordinates
- 56.7268° N, 111.3810° W
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton (MDT, UTC−06:00)
About the sun in Fort McMurray
In Fort McMurray, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 17h 49m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 6h 47m: a difference of 11 hours 2 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 18 (4:33 a.m.) and the latest sunset on June 23 (10:22 p.m.). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Fort McMurray lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 56.7° above the horizon, on June 21. Around midsummer, from May 2 to August 10, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| St. Albert 373 km | 8:25 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. |
| Edmonton 377 km | 8:24 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. |
| Sherwood Park 378 km | 8:23 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. |
| Wihkwentowin 379 km | 8:24 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. |
| Spruce Grove 390 km | 8:26 a.m. | 6:12 p.m. |
| Stony Plain 392 km | 8:26 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. |
| Lloydminster 394 km | 8:10 a.m. | 5:58 p.m. |
| Leduc 409 km | 8:24 a.m. | 6:12 p.m. |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 56.7268° N, 111.3810° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5955895
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.
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