Sunrise and sunset times in Fort MacKay
57.185° N, 111.646° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Fort MacKay at 7:02 am and sets at 7:38 pm, giving 12 h 36 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:22 am and ends at 8:17 pm. The moon rises at 4:07 pm and sets at 9:00 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:02 am
- Sunset
- 7:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:17 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:35 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:04 pm
- First light
- 4:45 am
- Last light
- 9:54 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:49 pm to 8:03 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 6:37 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:03 pm to 8:17 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 4:07 pm
- Moonset
- 9:00 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Fort MacKay on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:54 am | 4:17 pm | 7 h 23 m |
| February | 7:55 am | 5:27 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| March | 7:41 am | 7:29 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:17 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| May | 5:07 am | 9:40 pm | 16 h 33 m |
| June | 4:30 am | 10:24 pm | 17 h 53 m |
| July | 4:54 am | 10:10 pm | 17 h 15 m |
| August | 5:53 am | 9:06 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| September | 6:57 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 46 m |
| October | 8:00 am | 6:22 pm | 10 h 21 m |
| November | 8:09 am | 4:11 pm | 8 h 02 m |
| December | 9:00 am | 3:42 pm | 6 h 41 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:04 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 31 m | 5:05 pm | 9:49 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:06 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 26 m | 5:43 pm | 10:57 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:08 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 22 m | 6:06 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:10 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:20 pm | 12:16 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:12 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:29 pm | 1:41 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:14 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:35 pm | 3:07 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:16 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:40 pm | 4:33 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 55 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 39 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:30 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:26 pm on 23 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 2:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Fort MacKay
What time does the sun rise in Fort MacKay today?
The sun rises in Fort MacKay at 7:02 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Fort MacKay today?
The sun sets in Fort MacKay at 7:38 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Fort MacKay have today?
Fort MacKay has 12 h 36 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:02 am to sunset at 7:38 pm.
When is golden hour in Fort MacKay today?
Golden hour in Fort MacKay is 6:37 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 6:49 pm to 8:03 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:22 am to 6:37 am and 8:03 pm to 8:17 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Fort MacKay?
In 2026 the longest day in Fort MacKay is 21 June, with 17 h 55 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 39 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Fort MacKay tonight?
The moon rises at 4:07 pm and sets at 9:00 pm in Fort MacKay today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Fort MacKay?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Fort MacKay?
Civil twilight ends at 8:17 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:54 pm.
What time zone is Fort MacKay in?
Fort MacKay keeps America/Edmonton time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Fort MacKay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Fort MacKay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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