Sunrise Times in Antarctica Today 🇦🇶
Sunrise Times & Overview for Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Solar patterns across Antarctica on Wednesday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's -77.85° latitude. In McMurdo Station, the sunrise is timed for 05:42.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over McMurdo Station at 05:42 today in the ESE, and does not set until 21:45, giving the city 16h 04m of daylight before slipping below the WSW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 13:41, from McMurdo Station's vantage point 10 m above sea level.
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2026 Solar Path Analysis for 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 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
05:58
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116° ESE
|
21:29
↑
243° WSW
|
15h 31m | +15m 57s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:55 | 13:41 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
05:50
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118° ESE
|
21:37
↑
240° WSW
|
15h 47m | +16m 13s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | N/A | 13:41 | 149.56 |
| 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
↑
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
↑
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
↑
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
↑
136° SE
|
22:49
↑
222° SW
|
18h 11m | +20m 07s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:39 | 149.22 |
| 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
↑
207° SSW
|
20h 11m | +27m 41s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
03:23
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154° SSE
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +228m 17s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:38 | 148.96 |
| 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 | 148.92 |
| 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
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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
|
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
|
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
|
N/A
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24h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13:36 | 148.53 |
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All times are local for McMurdo Station. Time is adjusted for DST. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in Antarctica
When does the sun rise in Antarctica today?
In Antarctica, the sun rises at 05:42 local time today in the capital, McMurdo Station. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in McMurdo Station, Antarctica?
Sunrise in McMurdo Station today is at 05:42 local time. McMurdo Station is the capital of Antarctica.
What's the day length in Antarctica today?
The capital of Antarctica, McMurdo Station, gets about 16h 3m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in McMurdo Station, Antarctica?
Solar noon in McMurdo Station today is at 13:41. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in McMurdo Station?
Civil twilight in McMurdo Station begins at 03:06 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in Antarctica?
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