Sunrise and sunset times in Fort McPherson
67.439° N, 134.885° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Fort McPherson at 8:28 am and sets at 9:16 pm, giving 12 h 47 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:32 am and ends at 10:12 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:28 am
- Sunset
- 9:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:32 am
- Civil dusk
- 10:12 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:21 am
- Nautical dusk
- 11:22 pm
- First light
- 4:46 am
- Last light
- 1:01 am
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:53 am to 9:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 8:06 pm to 9:50 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:32 am to 7:53 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:50 pm to 10:12 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
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Fort McPherson 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 | 12:18 pm | 4:00 pm | 3 h 41 m |
| February | 10:12 am | 6:15 pm | 8 h 02 m |
| March | 9:19 am | 8:59 pm | 11 h 40 m |
| April | 7:10 am | 10:50 pm | 15 h 39 m |
| May | 4:57 am | 12:53 am | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | 3:43 am | 2:27 am | — |
| August | 6:26 am | 11:38 pm | 17 h 12 m |
| September | 8:18 am | 9:28 pm | 13 h 09 m |
| October | 10:02 am | 7:26 pm | 9 h 23 m |
| November | 11:06 am | 4:20 pm | 5 h 14 m |
| December | 1:38 pm | 2:11 pm | 0 h 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 8:32 am | 9:12 pm | 12 h 39 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:35 am | 9:08 pm | 12 h 32 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 8:39 am | 9:03 pm | 12 h 24 m | 9:59 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:42 am | 8:59 pm | 12 h 17 m | 9:17 pm | 1:19 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:45 am | 8:55 pm | 12 h 09 m | 8:53 pm | 3:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:49 am | 8:51 pm | 12 h 02 m | 8:34 pm | 5:34 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:52 am | 8:47 pm | 11 h 54 m | 8:17 pm | 7:26 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 2 May, with 18 h 00 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 16 December, with 0 h 14 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:22 am on 29 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:58 pm on 2 May.
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 McPherson
What time does the sun rise in Fort McPherson today?
The sun rises in Fort McPherson at 8:28 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Fort McPherson today?
The sun sets in Fort McPherson at 9:16 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Fort McPherson have today?
Fort McPherson has 12 h 47 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:28 am to sunset at 9:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Fort McPherson today?
Golden hour in Fort McPherson is 7:53 am to 9:38 am in the morning and 8:06 pm to 9:50 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:32 am to 7:53 am and 9:50 pm to 10:12 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Fort McPherson?
In 2026 the longest day in Fort McPherson is 2 May, with 18 h 00 m of daylight. The shortest is 16 December, with 0 h 14 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Fort McPherson?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Fort McPherson?
Civil twilight ends at 10:12 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 11:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 1:01 am.
What time zone is Fort McPherson in?
Fort McPherson 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 McPherson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Fort McPherson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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