Sunrise & Sunset Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:50 ↑ 118.2° ESE
Sunset Today: 21:37 ↑ 240.5° WSW
Day Length: 15h 47m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: -4.35°
Sun Distance: 149.569 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in McMurdo Station?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in McMurdo Station
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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 |
06:31
↑
108° ESE
|
20:59
↑
251° WSW
|
14h 28m | +15m 10s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:31 | 23:03 | 13:43 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:23
↑
110° ESE
|
21:07
↑
249° WSW
|
14h 43m | +15m 20s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:19 | 23:14 | 13:42 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:15
↑
112° ESE
|
21:14
↑
247° WSW
|
14h 59m | +15m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:07 | 23:27 | 13:42 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:07
↑
114° ESE
|
21:22
↑
245° WSW
|
15h 15m | +15m 44s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 23:40 | 13:42 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
116° ESE
|
21:29
↑
243° WSW
|
15h 31m | +15m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:55 | 13:41 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:50
↑
118° ESE
|
21:37
↑
240° WSW
|
15h 47m | +16m 13s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | N/A | 13:41 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:42
↑
120° ESE
|
21:45
↑
238° WSW
|
16h 03m | +16m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 00:13 | 13:41 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:33
↑
122° ESE
|
21:54
↑
236° SW
|
16h 20m | +16m 51s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 00:35 | 13:40 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:24
↑
124° SE
|
22:02
↑
234° SW
|
16h 37m | +17m 13s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:40 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:15
↑
127° SE
|
22:11
↑
232° SW
|
16h 55m | +17m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:40 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
129° SE
|
22:20
↑
229° SW
|
17h 13m | +18m 08s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:40 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
04:57
↑
131° SE
|
22:29
↑
227° SW
|
17h 32m | +18m 42s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:39 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
04:47
↑
134° SE
|
22:39
↑
225° SW
|
17h 51m | +19m 21s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:39 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
04:37
↑
136° SE
|
22:49
↑
222° SW
|
18h 11m | +20m 07s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:39 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
04:26
↑
139° SE
|
22:59
↑
219° SW
|
18h 33m | +21m 02s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:39 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
04:15
↑
141° SE
|
23:10
↑
216° SW
|
18h 55m | +22m 09s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
04:04
↑
144° SE
|
23:22
↑
213° SSW
|
19h 18m | +23m 32s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
03:51
↑
147° SSE
|
23:35
↑
210° SSW
|
19h 44m | +25m 18s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
03:38
↑
150° SSE
|
23:50
↑
207° SSW
|
20h 11m | +27m 41s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
03:23
↑
154° SSE
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +228m 17s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
03:06
↑
158° SSE
|
00:06
↑
202° SSW
|
0h 00m | -1440m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
02:46
↑
163° SSE
|
00:26
↑
198° SSW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +1440m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:36 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:36 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:36 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for McMurdo Station. 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 McMurdo Station, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 22 and the latest sunset of October is on October 19.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in McMurdo Station?
Days in McMurdo Station are currently getting longer by about 16m 31s each day, roughly 116 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in McMurdo Station Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 03:06-04:20 | 23:00-00:13 |
| Golden hour | 04:20-07:53 | 19:25-23:00 |
McMurdo Station's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | January 1, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | April 23, 2026 | 1h 39m |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From McMurdo Station
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in McMurdo Station also fixes the Qibla: face 238deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,158 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from McMurdo Station 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.
McMurdo Station sees its golden hour today around 04:20-07:53 and 19:25-23:00, framed by the blue hour at 03:06-04:20 and 23:00-00:13. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in McMurdo Station
What time is sunrise in McMurdo Station today?
Sunrise in McMurdo Station today is at 05:50 local time.
What time is sunset in McMurdo Station today?
The sun sets over McMurdo Station today at 21:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in McMurdo Station today?
Solar noon in McMurdo Station — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:41 local time today.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in McMurdo Station?
Today in McMurdo Station, the sun rises at an azimuth of 118° and sets at 240° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
