Sunrise & Sunset in Fort William
🇨🇦 Fort William, Canada · October 31, 2026 · current time in Fort William
Today · October 31, 2026
10h 03m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:00sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:35sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:12sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:44sun appears at 110.2° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:28sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:45sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:02sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:47sun disappears at 249.8° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:19sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:55sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:31sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:45 | 16:45 | 16:00–17:05 | 9h 60m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:47 | 16:44 | 15:59–17:03 | 9h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:48 | 16:42 | 15:57–17:02 | 9h 54m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:50 | 16:41 | 15:55–17:01 | 9h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:51 | 16:39 | 15:54–16:59 | 9h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:53 | 16:38 | 15:52–16:58 | 9h 45m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:54 | 16:36 | 15:50–16:56 | 9h 42m |
Fort William sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:00 | 18:42 | 11h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:02 | 18:40 | 11h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:03 | 18:38 | 11h 35m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:04 | 18:36 | 11h 32m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:06 | 18:34 | 11h 28m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:07 | 18:32 | 11h 25m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:09 | 18:30 | 11h 22m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:10 | 18:28 | 11h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:11 | 18:26 | 11h 15m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:13 | 18:24 | 11h 12m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:14 | 18:22 | 11h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:16 | 18:20 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:17 | 18:18 | 11h 01m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:18 | 18:17 | 10h 58m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:20 | 18:15 | 10h 55m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:21 | 18:13 | 10h 51m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:23 | 18:11 | 10h 48m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:24 | 18:09 | 10h 45m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:26 | 18:07 | 10h 41m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:27 | 18:05 | 10h 38m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:29 | 18:04 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:30 | 18:02 | 10h 32m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:32 | 18:00 | 10h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:33 | 17:58 | 10h 25m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:35 | 17:57 | 10h 22m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:36 | 17:55 | 10h 19m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:38 | 17:53 | 10h 16m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:39 | 17:51 | 10h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:41 | 17:50 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:42 | 17:48 | 10h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 07:44 | 17:47 | 10h 03m |
Daylight through the year in Fort William
At Fort William's latitude (47.57° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 59m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 26m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Fort William's coordinates (47.5713°, -52.7018°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/St Johns.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Fort William today?
The sun rises at 07:44 today in Fort William, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Fort William today?
The sun sets at 17:47 today in Fort William, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Fort William?
Today, golden hour runs 07:24–08:28 in the morning and 17:02–18:06 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.