August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in McMurdo Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 11:02 ↑ 27.8° NNE
Sunset Today: 14:51 ↑ 331.7° NNW
Day Length: 3h 49m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -10.52°
Sun Distance: 151.294 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in McMurdo Station?
August 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 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:53 | 19:08 | 08:53 | 17:07 | 12:22 | 13:37 | 12:59 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:48 | 19:12 | 08:47 | 17:13 | 11:52 | 14:01 | 12:59 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:43 | 19:17 | 08:42 | 17:18 | 11:41 | 14:18 | 12:59 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:39 | 19:22 | 08:36 | 17:24 | 11:27 | 14:32 | 12:59 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:34 | 19:27 | 08:31 | 17:29 | 11:15 | 14:45 | 12:59 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:28 | 19:32 | 08:25 | 17:35 | 11:03 | 14:56 | 12:59 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:23 | 19:37 | 08:19 | 17:40 | 10:52 | 15:07 | 12:59 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:18 | 19:42 | 08:13 | 17:46 | 10:42 | 15:17 | 12:58 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:12 | 19:47 | 08:08 | 17:51 | 10:32 | 15:26 | 12:58 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:07 | 19:53 | 08:02 | 17:57 | 10:23 | 15:35 | 12:58 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 06:01 | 19:58 | 07:56 | 18:02 | 10:14 | 15:44 | 12:58 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:56 | 20:04 | 07:50 | 18:08 | 10:05 | 15:52 | 12:58 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:50 | 20:09 | 07:44 | 18:14 | 09:57 | 16:01 | 12:58 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:44 | 20:15 | 07:38 | 18:19 | 09:49 | 16:09 | 12:58 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:38 | 20:21 | 07:32 | 18:25 | 09:40 | 16:16 | 12:57 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:31 | 20:27 | 07:26 | 18:31 | 09:32 | 16:24 | 12:57 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
N/A
|
N/A
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0h 00m | +0m 00s | 05:25 | 20:33 | 07:20 | 18:37 | 09:25 | 16:31 | 12:57 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
N/A
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +1440m 00s | 05:18 | 20:39 | 07:14 | 18:43 | 09:17 | 16:39 | 12:57 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
12:25
↑
8° N
|
13:30
↑
352° N
|
1h 05m | -1374m 50s | 05:12 | 20:46 | 07:08 | 18:48 | 09:09 | 16:46 | 12:56 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
N/A
|
14:01
↑
344° NNW
|
24h 00m | +1374m 50s | 05:05 | 20:52 | 07:01 | 18:54 | 09:02 | 16:53 | 12:56 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
11:33
↑
20° NNE
|
14:21
↑
339° NNW
|
2h 47m | -1272m 27s | 04:58 | 20:59 | 06:55 | 19:00 | 08:54 | 17:00 | 12:56 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
11:16
↑
24° NNE
|
14:37
↑
335° NNW
|
3h 20m | +33m 01s | 04:51 | 21:06 | 06:49 | 19:06 | 08:47 | 17:07 | 12:56 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
11:02
↑
28° NNE
|
14:51
↑
332° NNW
|
3h 49m | +28m 46s | 04:43 | 21:13 | 06:42 | 19:12 | 08:39 | 17:14 | 12:56 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
10:49
↑
31° NNE
|
15:04
↑
328° NNW
|
4h 15m | +25m 57s | 04:35 | 21:20 | 06:36 | 19:18 | 08:32 | 17:21 | 12:55 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
10:36
↑
34° NE
|
15:16
↑
326° NW
|
4h 39m | +23m 55s | 04:28 | 21:28 | 06:29 | 19:24 | 08:25 | 17:28 | 12:55 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
10:25
↑
37° NE
|
15:27
↑
323° NW
|
5h 01m | +22m 23s | 04:19 | 21:36 | 06:22 | 19:31 | 08:18 | 17:34 | 12:55 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
10:14
↑
39° NE
|
15:37
↑
320° NW
|
5h 22m | +21m 10s | 04:11 | 21:44 | 06:15 | 19:37 | 08:10 | 17:41 | 12:54 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
10:04
↑
42° NE
|
15:47
↑
318° NW
|
5h 42m | +20m 11s | 04:02 | 21:52 | 06:09 | 19:43 | 08:03 | 17:48 | 12:54 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
09:54
↑
44° NE
|
15:56
↑
315° NW
|
6h 02m | +19m 22s | 03:53 | 22:01 | 06:02 | 19:50 | 07:56 | 17:54 | 12:54 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
09:44
↑
47° NE
|
16:05
↑
313° NW
|
6h 21m | +18m 41s | 03:44 | 22:11 | 05:55 | 19:56 | 07:49 | 18:01 | 12:54 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
09:35
↑
49° NE
|
16:14
↑
311° NW
|
6h 39m | +18m 06s | 03:34 | 22:21 | 05:48 | 20:03 | 07:42 | 18:08 | 12:53 | 151.01 |
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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 August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in McMurdo Station?
Days in McMurdo Station are currently getting longer by about 29m 09s each day, roughly 204 minutes more daylight per week.
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 sunrise in McMurdo Station today?
Sunrise in McMurdo Station today is at 11:02 local time.
What time is sunset in McMurdo Station today?
The sun sets over McMurdo Station today at 14:51 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 12:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in McMurdo Station?
In McMurdo Station today: civil twilight begins at 08:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:14 (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 06:42 in the morning to 19:12 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 21:13 in the evening and resumes at 04:43 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 McMurdo Station?
Today in McMurdo Station, the sun rises at an azimuth of 28° and sets at 332° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
