Sunrise & Sunset in Buenos Aires
Today in Buenos Aires, Argentina the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 19:14, giving a day length of 13h 10m. Day length changes by +2m 03s the next day.
Right now in Buenos Aires (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
06:04
Bearing: ESE 103.9°
🌇 Sunset
19:14
Bearing: WSW 255.7°
🌞 Day length
13h 10m
Next day +2m 03s
🕛 Solar noon
12:39
Sun 66.4° above the horizon
Twilight phases
From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 04:34
Ends: 20:43
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:06
Ends: 20:11
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 05:37
Ends: 19:40
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:04–06:37
Evening: 18:40–19:14
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 05:37–05:48
Evening: 19:30–19:40
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 12:39
Solar midnight: 00:39
Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 06:31 | 18:57 | 12h 26m | 12:44 | 06:06 | 19:22 | E 94.3° | +2m 09s |
| 2 Fri | 06:30 | 18:58 | 12h 28m | 12:44 | 06:04 | 19:23 | E 94.7° | +2m 09s |
| 3 Sat | 06:28 | 18:58 | 12h 30m | 12:43 | 06:03 | 19:24 | E 95.2° | +2m 09s |
| 4 Sun | 06:27 | 18:59 | 12h 32m | 12:43 | 06:02 | 19:24 | E 95.7° | +2m 09s |
| 5 Mon | 06:25 | 19:00 | 12h 34m | 12:43 | 06:00 | 19:25 | E 96.1° | +2m 09s |
| 6 Tue | 06:24 | 19:01 | 12h 36m | 12:42 | 05:59 | 19:26 | E 96.6° | +2m 09s |
| 7 Wed | 06:23 | 19:01 | 12h 39m | 12:42 | 05:57 | 19:27 | E 97.1° | +2m 09s |
| 8 Thu | 06:21 | 19:02 | 12h 41m | 12:42 | 05:56 | 19:28 | E 97.5° | +2m 09s |
| 9 Fri | 06:20 | 19:03 | 12h 43m | 12:41 | 05:55 | 19:28 | E 98.0° | +2m 08s |
| 10 Sat | 06:19 | 19:04 | 12h 45m | 12:41 | 05:53 | 19:29 | E 98.5° | +2m 08s |
| 11 Sun | 06:17 | 19:05 | 12h 47m | 12:41 | 05:52 | 19:30 | E 98.9° | +2m 08s |
| 12 Mon | 06:16 | 19:05 | 12h 49m | 12:41 | 05:50 | 19:31 | E 99.4° | +2m 08s |
| 13 Tue | 06:15 | 19:06 | 12h 51m | 12:40 | 05:49 | 19:32 | E 99.9° | +2m 07s |
| 14 Wed | 06:13 | 19:07 | 12h 54m | 12:40 | 05:48 | 19:33 | E 100.3° | +2m 07s |
| 15 Thu | 06:12 | 19:08 | 12h 56m | 12:40 | 05:46 | 19:34 | E 100.8° | +2m 07s |
| 16 Fri | 06:11 | 19:09 | 12h 58m | 12:40 | 05:45 | 19:34 | E 101.2° | +2m 07s |
| 17 Sat | 06:10 | 19:09 | 13h 0m | 12:40 | 05:44 | 19:35 | ESE 101.7° | +2m 06s |
| 18 Sun | 06:08 | 19:10 | 13h 2m | 12:39 | 05:42 | 19:36 | ESE 102.1° | +2m 06s |
| 19 Mon | 06:07 | 19:11 | 13h 4m | 12:39 | 05:41 | 19:37 | ESE 102.6° | +2m 05s |
| 20 Tue | 06:06 | 19:12 | 13h 6m | 12:39 | 05:40 | 19:38 | ESE 103.0° | +2m 05s |
| 21 Wed | 06:05 | 19:13 | 13h 8m | 12:39 | 05:39 | 19:39 | ESE 103.4° | +2m 04s |
| 22 Thu | 06:04 | 19:14 | 13h 10m | 12:39 | 05:37 | 19:40 | ESE 103.9° | +2m 04s |
| 23 Fri | 06:02 | 19:15 | 13h 12m | 12:39 | 05:36 | 19:41 | ESE 104.3° | +2m 03s |
| 24 Sat | 06:01 | 19:16 | 13h 14m | 12:38 | 05:35 | 19:42 | ESE 104.7° | +2m 03s |
| 25 Sun | 06:00 | 19:16 | 13h 16m | 12:38 | 05:34 | 19:43 | ESE 105.2° | +2m 02s |
| 26 Mon | 05:59 | 19:17 | 13h 18m | 12:38 | 05:33 | 19:44 | ESE 105.6° | +2m 01s |
| 27 Tue | 05:58 | 19:18 | 13h 20m | 12:38 | 05:31 | 19:45 | ESE 106.0° | +2m 01s |
| 28 Wed | 05:57 | 19:19 | 13h 22m | 12:38 | 05:30 | 19:46 | ESE 106.4° | +2m 00s |
| 29 Thu | 05:56 | 19:20 | 13h 24m | 12:38 | 05:29 | 19:47 | ESE 106.8° | +1m 59s |
| 30 Fri | 05:55 | 19:21 | 13h 26m | 12:38 | 05:28 | 19:48 | ESE 107.2° | +1m 58s |
| 31 Sat | 05:54 | 19:22 | 13h 28m | 12:38 | 05:27 | 19:49 | ESE 107.6° | +1m 57s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Buenos Aires, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Buenos Aires local time. At 34.6° S the noon sun swings between 32.0° and 78.8° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 11:46 | 06:57 | 19:06 | 12h 9m | 55.5° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 05:25 | 08:01 | 17:51 | 9h 50m | 32.0° |
| September equinox | 22 September at 21:06 | 06:44 | 18:50 | 12h 6m | 55.1° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 17:50 | 05:38 | 20:07 | 14h 29m | 78.8° |
Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.
Daylight in Buenos Aires through the year
The longest day in Buenos Aires is 22 December with 14h 29m of daylight; the shortest is 21 June with 9h 50m. Day length swings by 4 h 39 min over the year, with the long days falling in the southern summer (December–January). The earliest sunrise is at 05:35 on 29 November and the latest sunset at 20:11 on 2 January — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 05:57 | 20:10 | 14h 13m |
| 15 February | 06:29 | 19:49 | 13h 20m |
| 15 March | 06:53 | 19:13 | 12h 20m |
| 15 April | 07:17 | 18:31 | 11h 14m |
| 15 May | 07:41 | 18:01 | 10h 20m |
| 15 June | 07:59 | 17:50 | 9h 51m |
| 15 July | 07:59 | 18:01 | 10h 3m |
| 15 August | 07:34 | 18:23 | 10h 49m |
| 15 September | 06:54 | 18:45 | 11h 51m |
| 15 October | 06:12 | 19:08 | 12h 56m |
| 15 November | 05:41 | 19:37 | 13h 55m |
| 15 December | 05:36 | 20:03 | 14h 27m |
Sun questions for Buenos Aires
How high does the sun get in Buenos Aires?
At 34.6° S, the noon sun reaches 78.8° above the horizon at the December solstice but only 32.0° at the June solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Buenos Aires?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 25 minutes around the equinoxes and 30 minutes at midsummer in Buenos Aires. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Buenos Aires?
The earliest sunrise is at 05:35 around 29 November and the latest sunset at 20:11 around 2 January. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).
How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Buenos Aires?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 15 March the day is 2m 11s shorter than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
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About sunrise data for Buenos Aires
Times are calculated for Buenos Aires's coordinates (-34.60°, -58.38°) and shown in the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.