Sunrise & Sunset in Guadalajara
Today in Guadalajara, Mexico the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 18:25, giving a day length of 11h 33m. Day length changes by −1m 06s the next day.
Right now in Guadalajara (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
06:52
Bearing: ESE 101.5°
🌇 Sunset
18:25
Bearing: WSW 258.4°
🌞 Day length
11h 33m
Next day −1m 06s
🕛 Solar noon
12:39
Sun 58.2° 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: 05:38
Ends: 19:39
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:03
Ends: 19:14
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 06:29
Ends: 18:48
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:52–07:22
Evening: 17:55–18:25
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 06:29–06:38
Evening: 18:39–18:48
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 | 06:45 | 18:42 | 11h 57m | 12:44 | 06:23 | 19:05 | E 93.1° | −1m 10s |
| 2 Fri | 06:45 | 18:42 | 11h 56m | 12:43 | 06:23 | 19:04 | E 93.5° | −1m 10s |
| 3 Sat | 06:46 | 18:41 | 11h 55m | 12:43 | 06:23 | 19:03 | E 93.9° | −1m 10s |
| 4 Sun | 06:46 | 18:40 | 11h 54m | 12:43 | 06:24 | 19:02 | E 94.4° | −1m 10s |
| 5 Mon | 06:46 | 18:39 | 11h 53m | 12:42 | 06:24 | 19:01 | E 94.8° | −1m 10s |
| 6 Tue | 06:46 | 18:38 | 11h 52m | 12:42 | 06:24 | 19:00 | E 95.2° | −1m 10s |
| 7 Wed | 06:47 | 18:37 | 11h 50m | 12:42 | 06:25 | 18:59 | E 95.6° | −1m 10s |
| 8 Thu | 06:47 | 18:36 | 11h 49m | 12:42 | 06:25 | 18:58 | E 96.0° | −1m 10s |
| 9 Fri | 06:47 | 18:35 | 11h 48m | 12:41 | 06:25 | 18:58 | E 96.4° | −1m 09s |
| 10 Sat | 06:48 | 18:34 | 11h 47m | 12:41 | 06:25 | 18:57 | E 96.8° | −1m 09s |
| 11 Sun | 06:48 | 18:34 | 11h 46m | 12:41 | 06:26 | 18:56 | E 97.2° | −1m 09s |
| 12 Mon | 06:48 | 18:33 | 11h 45m | 12:41 | 06:26 | 18:55 | E 97.6° | −1m 09s |
| 13 Tue | 06:49 | 18:32 | 11h 43m | 12:40 | 06:26 | 18:54 | E 98.0° | −1m 09s |
| 14 Wed | 06:49 | 18:31 | 11h 42m | 12:40 | 06:27 | 18:53 | E 98.4° | −1m 08s |
| 15 Thu | 06:49 | 18:30 | 11h 41m | 12:40 | 06:27 | 18:53 | E 98.8° | −1m 08s |
| 16 Fri | 06:50 | 18:30 | 11h 40m | 12:40 | 06:27 | 18:52 | E 99.2° | −1m 08s |
| 17 Sat | 06:50 | 18:29 | 11h 39m | 12:39 | 06:28 | 18:51 | E 99.6° | −1m 08s |
| 18 Sun | 06:50 | 18:28 | 11h 38m | 12:39 | 06:28 | 18:50 | E 100.0° | −1m 07s |
| 19 Mon | 06:51 | 18:27 | 11h 37m | 12:39 | 06:28 | 18:50 | E 100.4° | −1m 07s |
| 20 Tue | 06:51 | 18:27 | 11h 36m | 12:39 | 06:29 | 18:49 | E 100.8° | −1m 07s |
| 21 Wed | 06:51 | 18:26 | 11h 34m | 12:39 | 06:29 | 18:48 | E 101.2° | −1m 06s |
| 22 Thu | 06:52 | 18:25 | 11h 33m | 12:39 | 06:29 | 18:48 | ESE 101.5° | −1m 06s |
| 23 Fri | 06:52 | 18:25 | 11h 32m | 12:38 | 06:30 | 18:47 | ESE 101.9° | −1m 06s |
| 24 Sat | 06:53 | 18:24 | 11h 31m | 12:38 | 06:30 | 18:46 | ESE 102.3° | −1m 05s |
| 25 Sun | 06:53 | 18:23 | 11h 30m | 12:38 | 06:31 | 18:46 | ESE 102.7° | −1m 05s |
| 26 Mon | 06:54 | 18:23 | 11h 29m | 12:38 | 06:31 | 18:45 | ESE 103.0° | −1m 05s |
| 27 Tue | 06:54 | 18:22 | 11h 28m | 12:38 | 06:31 | 18:45 | ESE 103.4° | −1m 04s |
| 28 Wed | 06:54 | 18:21 | 11h 27m | 12:38 | 06:32 | 18:44 | ESE 103.8° | −1m 04s |
| 29 Thu | 06:55 | 18:21 | 11h 26m | 12:38 | 06:32 | 18:43 | ESE 104.1° | −1m 03s |
| 30 Fri | 06:55 | 18:20 | 11h 25m | 12:38 | 06:33 | 18:43 | ESE 104.5° | −1m 03s |
| 31 Sat | 06:56 | 18:20 | 11h 24m | 12:38 | 06:33 | 18:42 | ESE 104.8° | −1m 02s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Guadalajara, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Guadalajara local time. At 20.7° N the city lies inside the tropics, so the noon sun stands directly overhead around 23 May and 20 July.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 08:46 | 06:58 | 19:05 | 12h 7m | 69.2° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 02:25 | 06:14 | 19:38 | 13h 23m | 87.2° |
| September equinox | 22 September at 18:06 | 06:43 | 18:51 | 12h 8m | 69.6° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 14:50 | 07:26 | 18:19 | 10h 53m | 45.9° |
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 Guadalajara through the year
The longest day in Guadalajara is 21 June with 13h 23m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 53m. Day length swings by 2 h 31 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:13 on 29 May and the latest sunset at 19:39 on 28 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:33 | 18:34 | 11h 1m |
| 15 February | 07:24 | 18:53 | 11h 29m |
| 15 March | 07:03 | 19:04 | 12h 1m |
| 15 April | 06:35 | 19:13 | 12h 37m |
| 15 May | 06:17 | 19:24 | 13h 7m |
| 15 June | 06:13 | 19:36 | 13h 23m |
| 15 July | 06:22 | 19:38 | 13h 16m |
| 15 August | 06:34 | 19:24 | 12h 51m |
| 15 September | 06:41 | 18:58 | 12h 16m |
| 15 October | 06:49 | 18:30 | 11h 41m |
| 15 November | 07:04 | 18:14 | 11h 10m |
| 15 December | 07:23 | 18:16 | 10h 53m |
Sun questions for Guadalajara
How high does the sun get in Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is in the tropics (20.7° N), so the noon sun passes directly overhead — leaving almost no shadow — around 23 May and 20 July. It is lowest at the December solstice, reaching 45.9° above the horizon at solar noon.
How long is twilight in Guadalajara?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 22 minutes around the equinoxes and 25 minutes at midsummer in Guadalajara. Close to the equator the sun climbs steeply, so dusk turns to night quickly.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Guadalajara?
The earliest sunrise is at 06:13 around 29 May and the latest sunset at 19:39 around 28 June. 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 Guadalajara?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 12s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
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About sunrise data for Guadalajara
Times are calculated for Guadalajara's coordinates (20.66°, -103.35°) and shown in the America/Mexico_City time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.