Sunrise and sunset times in Fort Simpson
61.863° N, 121.352° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Fort Simpson at 7:39 am and sets at 8:17 pm, giving 12 h 37 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:59 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:54 am and ends at 9:02 pm. The moon rises at 7:46 pm and sets at 8:28 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:39 am
- Sunset
- 8:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:59 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 37 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:54 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:02 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:59 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:56 pm
- First light
- 4:57 am
- Last light
- 10:58 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:11 am to 8:36 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:21 pm to 8:45 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:54 am to 7:11 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:45 pm to 9:02 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
- 7:46 pm
- Moonset
- 8:28 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Fort Simpson 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 | 10:08 am | 4:21 pm | 6 h 13 m |
| February | 8:50 am | 5:49 pm | 8 h 59 m |
| March | 8:22 am | 8:07 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 6:42 am | 9:30 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| May | 5:12 am | 10:52 pm | 17 h 39 m |
| June | 4:18 am | 11:54 pm | 19 h 35 m |
| July | 4:51 am | 11:30 pm | 18 h 39 m |
| August | 6:11 am | 10:06 pm | 15 h 55 m |
| September | 7:32 am | 8:27 pm | 12 h 54 m |
| October | 8:50 am | 6:50 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| November | 9:17 am | 4:22 pm | 7 h 05 m |
| December | 10:23 am | 3:38 pm | 5 h 14 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 | 7:42 am | 8:14 pm | 12 h 31 m | 7:46 pm | 10:15 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:45 am | 8:10 pm | 12 h 25 m | 7:42 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:47 am | 8:07 pm | 12 h 20 m | 7:38 pm | 12:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:50 am | 8:04 pm | 12 h 14 m | 7:35 pm | 1:45 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:52 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:31 pm | 3:24 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:55 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:27 pm | 5:00 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:57 am | 7:54 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:24 pm | 6:35 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 19 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 10 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:17 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:57 pm on 22 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 Simpson
What time does the sun rise in Fort Simpson today?
The sun rises in Fort Simpson at 7:39 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Fort Simpson today?
The sun sets in Fort Simpson at 8:17 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Fort Simpson have today?
Fort Simpson has 12 h 37 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:39 am to sunset at 8:17 pm.
When is golden hour in Fort Simpson today?
Golden hour in Fort Simpson is 7:11 am to 8:36 am in the morning and 7:21 pm to 8:45 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:54 am to 7:11 am and 8:45 pm to 9:02 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Fort Simpson?
In 2026 the longest day in Fort Simpson is 21 June, with 19 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 10 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Fort Simpson tonight?
The moon rises at 7:46 pm and sets at 8:28 pm in Fort Simpson today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Fort Simpson?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Fort Simpson?
Civil twilight ends at 9:02 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:56 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:58 pm.
What time zone is Fort Simpson in?
Fort Simpson 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 Simpson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Fort Simpson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.