Sunrise and sunset times in Fort McMurray
56.727° N, 111.381° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Fort McMurray at 7:01 am and sets at 7:37 pm, giving 12 h 35 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:22 am and ends at 8:16 pm. The moon rises at 4:00 pm and sets at 9:05 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:01 am
- Sunset
- 7:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:20 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:16 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:36 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:01 pm
- First light
- 4:46 am
- Last light
- 9:51 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 7:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:48 pm to 8:01 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 6:37 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:01 pm to 8:16 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
- 4:00 pm
- Moonset
- 9:05 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Fort McMurray 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 | 8:50 am | 4:19 pm | 7 h 28 m |
| February | 7:52 am | 5:27 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| March | 7:40 am | 7:29 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:17 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 16 m |
| May | 5:08 am | 9:36 pm | 16 h 27 m |
| June | 4:33 am | 10:19 pm | 17 h 45 m |
| July | 4:56 am | 10:05 pm | 17 h 09 m |
| August | 5:54 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 09 m |
| September | 6:57 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 45 m |
| October | 7:58 am | 6:22 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| November | 8:06 am | 4:13 pm | 8 h 06 m |
| December | 8:56 am | 3:44 pm | 6 h 48 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 | 7:03 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 31 m | 4:58 pm | 9:54 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:05 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 26 m | 5:37 pm | 11:01 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:07 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 21 m | 6:01 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:09 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:16 pm | 12:19 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:11 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:26 pm | 1:43 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:13 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:33 pm | 3:08 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:15 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:39 pm | 4:33 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 45 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:33 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:21 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 McMurray
What time does the sun rise in Fort McMurray today?
The sun rises in Fort McMurray at 7:01 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Fort McMurray today?
The sun sets in Fort McMurray at 7:37 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Fort McMurray have today?
Fort McMurray has 12 h 35 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:01 am to sunset at 7:37 pm.
When is golden hour in Fort McMurray today?
Golden hour in Fort McMurray is 6:37 am to 7:49 am in the morning and 6:48 pm to 8:01 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:22 am to 6:37 am and 8:01 pm to 8:16 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Fort McMurray?
In 2026 the longest day in Fort McMurray is 21 June, with 17 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 45 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Fort McMurray tonight?
The moon rises at 4:00 pm and sets at 9:05 pm in Fort McMurray today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Fort McMurray?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Fort McMurray?
Civil twilight ends at 8:16 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:01 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:51 pm.
What time zone is Fort McMurray in?
Fort McMurray 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 McMurray?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Fort McMurray: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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