April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶
Sun Phase: Polar Day
Sunrise Today: N/A
Sunset Today: N/A
Day Length: 24h 00m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -0.91°
Sun Distance: 151.439 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in McMurdo Station?
April 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 |
09:05
↑
72° ENE
|
18:46
↑
288° WNW
|
9h 41m | -15m 02s | N/A | N/A | 05:17 | 22:29 | 07:23 | 20:27 | 13:57 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
09:12
↑
71° ENE
|
18:38
↑
290° WNW
|
9h 25m | -15m 09s | N/A | N/A | 05:26 | 22:20 | 07:30 | 20:19 | 13:56 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
09:19
↑
69° ENE
|
18:30
↑
292° WNW
|
9h 10m | -15m 18s | N/A | N/A | 05:35 | 22:11 | 07:37 | 20:12 | 13:56 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
09:27
↑
67° ENE
|
18:22
↑
294° WNW
|
8h 55m | -15m 27s | N/A | N/A | 05:43 | 22:03 | 07:44 | 20:04 | 13:56 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
08:34
↑
65° ENE
|
17:14
↑
296° WNW
|
8h 39m | -15m 37s | N/A | N/A | 04:51 | 20:54 | 06:50 | 18:57 | 12:56 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
08:42
↑
63° ENE
|
17:06
↑
298° WNW
|
8h 23m | -15m 50s | 01:49 | 23:39 | 04:59 | 20:46 | 06:57 | 18:50 | 12:55 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
08:50
↑
61° ENE
|
16:57
↑
300° WNW
|
8h 07m | -16m 03s | 02:13 | 23:20 | 05:07 | 20:38 | 07:04 | 18:43 | 12:55 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
08:58
↑
59° ENE
|
16:49
↑
302° WNW
|
7h 51m | -16m 19s | 02:32 | 23:04 | 05:14 | 20:30 | 07:11 | 18:35 | 12:55 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
09:06
↑
56° ENE
|
16:40
↑
304° NW
|
7h 34m | -16m 36s | 02:47 | 22:50 | 05:21 | 20:23 | 07:17 | 18:28 | 12:54 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
09:14
↑
54° NE
|
16:32
↑
306° NW
|
7h 17m | -16m 56s | 03:00 | 22:38 | 05:29 | 20:15 | 07:24 | 18:21 | 12:54 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
09:22
↑
52° NE
|
16:23
↑
308° NW
|
7h 00m | -17m 19s | 03:12 | 22:26 | 05:36 | 20:08 | 07:31 | 18:14 | 12:54 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
09:31
↑
50° NE
|
16:14
↑
311° NW
|
6h 42m | -17m 45s | 03:24 | 22:15 | 05:42 | 20:01 | 07:38 | 18:06 | 12:54 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
09:40
↑
48° NE
|
16:04
↑
313° NW
|
6h 24m | -18m 15s | 03:34 | 22:05 | 05:49 | 19:53 | 07:44 | 17:59 | 12:53 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
09:49
↑
45° NE
|
15:55
↑
315° NW
|
6h 05m | -18m 50s | 03:44 | 21:55 | 05:56 | 19:46 | 07:51 | 17:52 | 12:53 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
09:59
↑
43° NE
|
15:45
↑
318° NW
|
5h 46m | -19m 32s | 03:53 | 21:46 | 06:03 | 19:39 | 07:58 | 17:45 | 12:53 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
10:09
↑
40° NE
|
15:34
↑
320° NW
|
5h 25m | -20m 20s | 04:02 | 21:37 | 06:09 | 19:32 | 08:05 | 17:38 | 12:53 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
10:19
↑
38° NE
|
15:23
↑
323° NW
|
5h 04m | -21m 19s | 04:10 | 21:29 | 06:16 | 19:26 | 08:12 | 17:30 | 12:52 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
10:30
↑
35° NE
|
15:12
↑
326° NW
|
4h 41m | -22m 32s | 04:18 | 21:20 | 06:22 | 19:19 | 08:19 | 17:23 | 12:52 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
10:42
↑
32° NNE
|
15:00
↑
329° NNW
|
4h 17m | -24m 04s | 04:26 | 21:12 | 06:28 | 19:12 | 08:25 | 17:16 | 12:52 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
10:55
↑
29° NNE
|
14:46
↑
332° NNW
|
3h 51m | -26m 06s | 04:34 | 21:05 | 06:34 | 19:06 | 08:32 | 17:08 | 12:52 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
11:09
↑
25° NNE
|
14:32
↑
336° NNW
|
3h 22m | -28m 54s | 04:41 | 20:57 | 06:41 | 18:59 | 08:39 | 17:01 | 12:52 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
11:25
↑
21° NNE
|
14:15
↑
340° NNW
|
2h 49m | -33m 08s | 04:48 | 20:50 | 06:47 | 18:53 | 08:47 | 16:54 | 12:51 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
12:15
↑
9° N
|
13:54
↑
345° NNW
|
1h 39m | -70m 11s | 04:55 | 20:43 | 06:53 | 18:46 | 08:54 | 16:46 | 12:51 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
12:16
↑
9° N
|
13:24
↑
352° N
|
1h 08m | -31m 22s | 05:02 | 20:36 | 06:59 | 18:40 | 09:01 | 16:38 | 12:51 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +1371m 57s | 05:08 | 20:29 | 07:05 | 18:34 | 09:08 | 16:31 | 12:51 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | -1440m 00s | 05:14 | 20:23 | 07:11 | 18:28 | 09:16 | 16:23 | 12:51 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:21 | 20:16 | 07:17 | 18:21 | 09:24 | 16:15 | 12:50 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:27 | 20:10 | 07:23 | 18:15 | 09:31 | 16:07 | 12:50 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:33 | 20:04 | 07:28 | 18:09 | 09:39 | 15:59 | 12:50 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:39 | 19:58 | 07:34 | 18:03 | 09:47 | 15:50 | 12:50 | 150.68 |
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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 April is on April 05 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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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 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in McMurdo Station?
In McMurdo Station today: civil twilight begins at 09:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 16:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in McMurdo Station?
Nautical twilight in McMurdo Station today runs from 07:14 in the morning to 18:43 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 20:39 in the evening and resumes at 05:18 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
