How long is Taylor Swift's “august” on the Folklore track listing?

Taylor Swift's “august” has a listed running time of 4 minutes 21 seconds.

That duration places the song among the longer, atmosphere-driven tracks on Folklore. Its arrangement develops gradually, using reverb, guitars, keyboards, strings, and a fuller orchestral climax near the outro rather than following a very short, tightly compressed pop format.

The song's length also supports its cinematic feeling. Swift spends the track presenting the narrator's memories of a brief summer romance, moving from anticipation to regret. The gradual production mirrors the song's central idea that a summer can feel expansive while it is happening and suddenly fleeting afterward.

Listeners sometimes confuse the album recording with live or edited versions. The canonical studio track on Folklore is 4:21; performances, fan edits, and audio clips used on social media may have different lengths.