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Fort McMurray, Alberta · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Fort McMurray Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Fort McMurray, Alberta, giving 9 hours, 42 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 111°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 249°
Daylight
9h 42m
−4m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 21.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Edmonton (UTC−6)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Fort McMurray for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 42m | −4m 36s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 38m | −4m 34s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 33m | −4m 34s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 29m | −4m 33s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 24m | −4m 32s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 20m | −4m 30s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 15m | −4m 30s |
Daylight in Fort McMurray through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202617h 49m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20266h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 26, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Fort McMurray
Today's times; the difference is against Fort McMurray.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Fort McMurray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Lake | 263 km SSE | 10 minutes 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Slave Lake | 265 km SW | 9 minutes 45 seconds later | ||
| Grand Centre | 267 km SSE | 10 minutes 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Bonnyville | 277 km S | 8 minutes 56 seconds earlier | ||
| St. Paul | 305 km S | 7 minutes 25 seconds earlier | ||
| Meadow Lake SK | 343 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Morinville | 356 km SSW | 1 minute 38 seconds later | ||
| Fort Saskatchewan | 356 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Vegreville | 361 km S | 5 minutes 29 seconds earlier | ||
| Peace River | 367 km W | 22 minutes 21 seconds later |
About Fort McMurray
- Location
- Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
- County / district
- Wood Buffalo
- Coordinates
- 56.7268°N, 111.3810°W
- Elevation
- 258 m (846 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 66,573
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Fort McMurray
What time is sunrise in Fort McMurray today?
Sunrise in Fort McMurray, Alberta today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:18 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:00 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Fort McMurray get today?
Fort McMurray gets 9 hours, 42 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Fort McMurray this evening?
Evening golden hour in Fort McMurray runs from 5:05 PM to 6:25 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Fort McMurray?
The longest day of 2026 in Fort McMurray is June 20, 2026, with 17 hours, 49 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 6 hours, 47 minutes.
What time zone is Fort McMurray in?
Fort McMurray uses the America/Edmonton time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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