March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:07 ↑ 114.1° ESE
Sunset Today: 21:22 ↑ 244.6° WSW
Day Length: 15h 15m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: -5.54°
Sun Distance: 149.653 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in McMurdo Station?
March 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 |
05:07
↑
135° SE
|
22:56
↑
227° SW
|
17h 48m | -20m 17s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:05 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
05:17
↑
133° SE
|
22:46
↑
229° SW
|
17h 29m | -19m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:05 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
130° SE
|
22:37
↑
232° SW
|
17h 10m | -18m 52s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:05 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
05:35
↑
128° SE
|
22:27
↑
234° SW
|
16h 52m | -18m 18s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:05 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
05:44
↑
126° SE
|
22:18
↑
236° SW
|
16h 34m | -17m 49s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:04 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
05:53
↑
123° ESE
|
22:10
↑
238° WSW
|
16h 16m | -17m 23s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | N/A | 14:04 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
121° ESE
|
22:01
↑
240° WSW
|
15h 59m | -17m 01s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 00:55 | 14:04 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
06:09
↑
119° ESE
|
21:52
↑
242° WSW
|
15h 43m | -16m 41s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 00:33 | 14:04 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
06:17
↑
117° ESE
|
21:44
↑
244° WSW
|
15h 26m | -16m 24s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:53 | 00:16 | 14:03 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
06:25
↑
115° ESE
|
21:36
↑
246° WSW
|
15h 10m | -16m 08s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:08 | 23:46 | 14:03 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
06:33
↑
113° ESE
|
21:28
↑
248° WSW
|
14h 54m | -15m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:22 | 23:34 | 14:03 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
111° ESE
|
21:20
↑
250° WSW
|
14h 38m | -15m 42s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:34 | 23:22 | 14:03 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
06:48
↑
109° ESE
|
21:12
↑
252° WSW
|
14h 23m | -15m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:46 | 23:10 | 14:02 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
06:56
↑
107° ESE
|
21:04
↑
254° WSW
|
14h 08m | -15m 21s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:56 | 23:00 | 14:02 | 148.72 |
| 15 |
07:03
↑
105° ESE
|
20:56
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 52m | -15m 13s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:07 | 22:49 | 14:02 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
07:10
↑
103° ESE
|
20:48
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 37m | -15m 06s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:16 | 22:39 | 14:01 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
07:18
↑
101° E
|
20:40
↑
260° W
|
13h 22m | -14m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:26 | 22:30 | 14:01 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
07:25
↑
99° E
|
20:33
↑
262° W
|
13h 07m | -14m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:35 | 22:20 | 14:01 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
07:32
↑
97° E
|
20:25
↑
264° W
|
12h 53m | -14m 49s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:44 | 22:11 | 14:01 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
07:39
↑
95° E
|
20:17
↑
266° W
|
12h 38m | -14m 45s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:52 | 22:02 | 14:00 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:46
↑
93° E
|
20:10
↑
268° W
|
12h 23m | -14m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | N/A | 06:01 | 21:54 | 14:00 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
07:53
↑
92° E
|
20:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 08m | -14m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 00:56 | 06:09 | 21:45 | 14:00 | 149.05 |
| 23 |
08:00
↑
90° E
|
19:55
↑
271° W
|
11h 54m | -14m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 00:33 | 06:17 | 21:37 | 13:59 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
08:08
↑
88° E
|
19:47
↑
273° W
|
11h 39m | -14m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 23:59 | 06:24 | 21:29 | 13:59 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
08:15
↑
86° E
|
19:39
↑
275° W
|
11h 24m | -14m 39s | N/A | N/A | 04:01 | 23:45 | 06:32 | 21:21 | 13:59 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
08:22
↑
84° E
|
19:32
↑
277° W
|
11h 10m | -14m 40s | N/A | N/A | 04:14 | 23:33 | 06:40 | 21:13 | 13:59 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
08:29
↑
82° E
|
19:24
↑
279° W
|
10h 55m | -14m 41s | N/A | N/A | 04:26 | 23:21 | 06:47 | 21:05 | 13:58 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
08:36
↑
80° E
|
19:17
↑
281° W
|
10h 40m | -14m 44s | N/A | N/A | 04:38 | 23:09 | 06:54 | 20:57 | 13:58 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
08:43
↑
78° ENE
|
19:09
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 25m | -14m 47s | N/A | N/A | 04:49 | 22:59 | 07:02 | 20:49 | 13:58 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
08:50
↑
76° ENE
|
19:01
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 11m | -14m 51s | N/A | N/A | 04:59 | 22:49 | 07:09 | 20:42 | 13:57 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
08:57
↑
74° ENE
|
18:54
↑
286° WNW
|
9h 56m | -14m 56s | N/A | N/A | 05:08 | 22:39 | 07:16 | 20:34 | 13:57 | 149.43 |
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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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in McMurdo Station?
Days in McMurdo Station are currently getting longer by about 15m 58s each day, roughly 112 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in McMurdo Station Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 03:40-04:41 | 22:39-23:40 |
| Golden hour | 04:41-08:08 | 19:11-22:39 |
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 04:41-08:08 and 19:11-22:39, framed by the blue hour at 03:40-04:41 and 22:39-23:40. 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 06:07 local time.
What time is sunset in McMurdo Station today?
The sun sets over McMurdo Station today at 21:22 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 13:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in McMurdo Station?
In McMurdo Station today: civil twilight begins at 03:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 23:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in McMurdo Station?
Today in McMurdo Station, the sun rises at an azimuth of 114° and sets at 245° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
