August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fort McMurray, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:01 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 13h 18m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -24.29°
Sun Distance: 150.725 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fort McMurray?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fort McMurray
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:26
↑
54° NE
|
21:35
↑
305° NW
|
16h 09m | -4m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:41 | 04:35 | 22:26 | 13:31 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
55° NE
|
21:33
↑
305° NW
|
16h 05m | -4m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 23:37 | 04:37 | 22:23 | 13:31 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
56° NE
|
21:31
↑
304° NW
|
16h 01m | -4m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:33 | 04:40 | 22:21 | 13:31 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
05:32
↑
56° NE
|
21:29
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 56m | -4m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:29 | 04:42 | 22:18 | 13:31 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:34
↑
57° ENE
|
21:27
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 52m | -4m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:25 | 04:45 | 22:16 | 13:31 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
57° ENE
|
21:24
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 48m | -4m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 23:21 | 04:47 | 22:13 | 13:31 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
58° ENE
|
21:22
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 44m | -4m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:18 | 04:49 | 22:10 | 13:31 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
21:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 40m | -4m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:44 | 23:14 | 04:52 | 22:08 | 13:31 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:42
↑
59° ENE
|
21:18
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 35m | -4m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 23:10 | 04:54 | 22:05 | 13:31 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
21:15
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 31m | -4m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:51 | 23:06 | 04:57 | 22:02 | 13:30 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:46
↑
60° ENE
|
21:13
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 27m | -4m 21s | 01:43 | N/A | 03:55 | 23:03 | 04:59 | 22:00 | 13:30 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:48
↑
61° ENE
|
21:11
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 22m | -4m 22s | 02:03 | N/A | 03:58 | 22:59 | 05:01 | 21:57 | 13:30 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
21:08
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 18m | -4m 24s | 02:16 | 00:45 | 04:01 | 22:56 | 05:04 | 21:54 | 13:30 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:52
↑
62° ENE
|
21:06
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 13m | -4m 25s | 02:25 | 00:35 | 04:05 | 22:52 | 05:06 | 21:51 | 13:30 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:54
↑
63° ENE
|
21:03
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 09m | -4m 27s | 02:34 | 00:26 | 04:08 | 22:48 | 05:09 | 21:49 | 13:30 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
63° ENE
|
21:01
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 04m | -4m 28s | 02:41 | 00:18 | 04:11 | 22:45 | 05:11 | 21:46 | 13:29 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
64° ENE
|
20:59
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 00m | -4m 29s | 02:48 | 00:11 | 04:14 | 22:41 | 05:13 | 21:43 | 13:29 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:56
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 55m | -4m 30s | 02:54 | 23:58 | 04:17 | 22:38 | 05:16 | 21:40 | 13:29 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:02
↑
65° ENE
|
20:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 51m | -4m 31s | 03:00 | 23:52 | 04:20 | 22:34 | 05:18 | 21:37 | 13:29 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:04
↑
66° ENE
|
20:51
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 46m | -4m 32s | 03:05 | 23:47 | 04:23 | 22:31 | 05:20 | 21:35 | 13:29 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:06
↑
66° ENE
|
20:49
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 42m | -4m 33s | 03:11 | 23:41 | 04:26 | 22:28 | 05:23 | 21:32 | 13:28 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:08
↑
67° ENE
|
20:46
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 37m | -4m 34s | 03:16 | 23:36 | 04:29 | 22:24 | 05:25 | 21:29 | 13:28 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:10
↑
68° ENE
|
20:43
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 33m | -4m 35s | 03:20 | 23:31 | 04:32 | 22:21 | 05:27 | 21:26 | 13:28 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:12
↑
68° ENE
|
20:41
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 28m | -4m 35s | 03:25 | 23:26 | 04:35 | 22:17 | 05:29 | 21:23 | 13:28 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:14
↑
69° ENE
|
20:38
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 23m | -4m 36s | 03:29 | 23:21 | 04:38 | 22:14 | 05:32 | 21:21 | 13:27 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
70° ENE
|
20:36
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 19m | -4m 37s | 03:34 | 23:16 | 04:41 | 22:11 | 05:34 | 21:18 | 13:27 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:18
↑
70° ENE
|
20:33
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 14m | -4m 37s | 03:38 | 23:12 | 04:43 | 22:07 | 05:36 | 21:15 | 13:27 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
71° ENE
|
20:30
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 10m | -4m 38s | 03:42 | 23:07 | 04:46 | 22:04 | 05:39 | 21:12 | 13:26 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:23
↑
72° ENE
|
20:28
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 05m | -4m 38s | 03:46 | 23:03 | 04:49 | 22:01 | 05:41 | 21:09 | 13:26 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:25
↑
72° ENE
|
20:25
↑
287° WNW
|
14h 00m | -4m 39s | 03:49 | 22:59 | 04:51 | 21:58 | 05:43 | 21:06 | 13:26 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
20:23
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 56m | -4m 39s | 03:53 | 22:54 | 04:54 | 21:54 | 05:45 | 21:04 | 13:26 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Fort McMurray. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Fort McMurray, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Fort McMurray?
Days in Fort McMurray are currently getting shorter by about 4m 42s each day, roughly 33 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fort McMurray Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:18 | 20:26-20:41 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:32 | 19:12-20:26 |
Fort McMurray's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -7h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:33 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Fort McMurray
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Fort McMurray also fixes the Qibla: face 27deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,916 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Fort McMurray on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Fort McMurray get the golden hour at 06:18-07:32 in the morning and 19:12-20:26 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:03-06:18 and 20:26-20:41. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fort McMurray
What time is sunrise in Fort McMurray today?
The sun rises over Fort McMurray today at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Fort McMurray today?
The sun sets over Fort McMurray today at 20:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fort McMurray today?
Solar noon in Fort McMurray — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:23 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fort McMurray?
In Fort McMurray today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fort McMurray?
Nautical twilight in Fort McMurray today runs from 05:14 in the morning to 21:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fort McMurray for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fort McMurray ends at 22:23 in the evening and resumes at 04:20 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Fort McMurray?
Today in Fort McMurray, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
