October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶
Sun Phase: Polar Night
Sunrise Today: N/A
Sunset Today: N/A
Day Length: 0h 00m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -7.35°
Sun Distance: 151.935 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
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
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108° ESE
|
20:59
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251° WSW
|
14h 28m | +15m 10s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:31 | 23:03 | 13:43 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
06:23
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110° ESE
|
21:07
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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
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112° ESE
|
21:14
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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
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114° ESE
|
21:22
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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
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116° ESE
|
21:29
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243° WSW
|
15h 31m | +15m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:55 | 13:41 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
05:50
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118° ESE
|
21:37
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240° WSW
|
15h 47m | +16m 13s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | N/A | 13:41 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
05:42
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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
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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
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124° SE
|
22:02
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234° SW
|
16h 37m | +17m 13s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:40 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
05:15
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127° SE
|
22:11
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232° SW
|
16h 55m | +17m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:40 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
05:06
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129° SE
|
22:20
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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
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131° SE
|
22:29
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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
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134° SE
|
22:39
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225° SW
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17h 51m | +19m 21s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:39 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
04:37
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136° SE
|
22:49
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222° SW
|
18h 11m | +20m 07s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:39 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
04:26
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139° SE
|
22:59
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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
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141° SE
|
23:10
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216° SW
|
18h 55m | +22m 09s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
04:04
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144° SE
|
23:22
↑
213° SSW
|
19h 18m | +23m 32s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
03:51
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147° SSE
|
23:35
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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
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150° SSE
|
23:50
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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
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154° SSE
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +228m 17s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
03:06
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158° SSE
|
00:06
↑
202° SSW
|
0h 00m | -1440m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
02:46
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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
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N/A
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24h 00m | +1440m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
N/A
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N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
N/A
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N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
N/A
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N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
N/A
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N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
N/A
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N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:37 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
N/A
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N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:36 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
N/A
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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
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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. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. 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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McMurdo Station's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | January 1, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | April 23, 2026 | 1h 39m |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in McMurdo Station
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 12:59 local time today.
When does nautical twilight occur in McMurdo Station?
Nautical twilight in McMurdo Station today runs from 09:25 in the morning to 16:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in McMurdo Station for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in McMurdo Station ends at 18:41 in the evening and resumes at 07:19 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
