Sunrise & Sunset in Medellín
Today in Medellín, Colombia the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 17:50, giving a day length of 12h 1m. Tomorrow's day will be −0m 20s.
☀️ Sunrise
05:49
Bearing: E 96.9°
🌇 Sunset
17:50
Bearing: W 262.9°
🌞 Day length
12h 1m
Tomorrow −0m 20s from today
🕛 Solar noon
11:50
Sun crosses the local meridian
Twilight phases
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 04:40
Ends: 18:59
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:04
Ends: 18:35
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 05:29
Ends: 18:11
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 05:49–06:17
Evening: 17:22–17:50
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 05:51 | 17:55 | 12h 4m | 11:53 | 05:30 | 18:16 | E 93.1° |
| 2 Fri | 05:51 | 17:54 | 12h 4m | 11:52 | 05:30 | 18:15 | E 93.4° |
| 3 Sat | 05:50 | 17:54 | 12h 3m | 11:52 | 05:30 | 18:15 | E 93.8° |
| 4 Sun | 05:50 | 17:53 | 12h 3m | 11:52 | 05:29 | 18:14 | E 94.2° |
| 5 Mon | 05:50 | 17:53 | 12h 3m | 11:51 | 05:29 | 18:14 | E 94.6° |
| 6 Tue | 05:50 | 17:52 | 12h 2m | 11:51 | 05:29 | 18:13 | E 95.0° |
| 7 Wed | 05:50 | 17:52 | 12h 2m | 11:51 | 05:29 | 18:13 | E 95.4° |
| 8 Thu | 05:50 | 17:51 | 12h 2m | 11:51 | 05:29 | 18:12 | E 95.8° |
| 9 Fri | 05:50 | 17:51 | 12h 1m | 11:50 | 05:29 | 18:12 | E 96.1° |
| 10 Sat | 05:50 | 17:50 | 12h 1m | 11:50 | 05:29 | 18:11 | E 96.5° |
| 11 Sun | 05:49 | 17:50 | 12h 1m | 11:50 | 05:29 | 18:11 | E 96.9° |
| 12 Mon | 05:49 | 17:50 | 12h 0m | 11:49 | 05:28 | 18:11 | E 97.3° |
| 13 Tue | 05:49 | 17:49 | 12h 0m | 11:49 | 05:28 | 18:10 | E 97.7° |
| 14 Wed | 05:49 | 17:49 | 12h 0m | 11:49 | 05:28 | 18:10 | E 98.0° |
| 15 Thu | 05:49 | 17:48 | 11h 59m | 11:49 | 05:28 | 18:09 | E 98.4° |
| 16 Fri | 05:49 | 17:48 | 11h 59m | 11:49 | 05:28 | 18:09 | E 98.8° |
| 17 Sat | 05:49 | 17:48 | 11h 59m | 11:48 | 05:28 | 18:09 | E 99.2° |
| 18 Sun | 05:49 | 17:47 | 11h 58m | 11:48 | 05:28 | 18:08 | E 99.5° |
| 19 Mon | 05:49 | 17:47 | 11h 58m | 11:48 | 05:28 | 18:08 | E 99.9° |
| 20 Tue | 05:49 | 17:47 | 11h 58m | 11:48 | 05:28 | 18:08 | E 100.3° |
| 21 Wed | 05:49 | 17:46 | 11h 57m | 11:48 | 05:28 | 18:07 | E 100.6° |
| 22 Thu | 05:49 | 17:46 | 11h 57m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:07 | E 101.0° |
| 23 Fri | 05:49 | 17:46 | 11h 57m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:07 | ESE 101.3° |
| 24 Sat | 05:49 | 17:45 | 11h 56m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:07 | ESE 101.7° |
| 25 Sun | 05:49 | 17:45 | 11h 56m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:06 | ESE 102.0° |
| 26 Mon | 05:49 | 17:45 | 11h 56m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:06 | ESE 102.4° |
| 27 Tue | 05:49 | 17:45 | 11h 55m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:06 | ESE 102.7° |
| 28 Wed | 05:49 | 17:44 | 11h 55m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:06 | ESE 103.1° |
| 29 Thu | 05:49 | 17:44 | 11h 55m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:06 | ESE 103.4° |
| 30 Fri | 05:49 | 17:44 | 11h 55m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:05 | ESE 103.7° |
| 31 Sat | 05:50 | 17:44 | 11h 54m | 11:47 | 05:28 | 18:05 | ESE 104.1° |
Daylight in Medellín through the year
The longest day in Medellín is 21 June with 12h 29m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 11h 46m. Day length barely changes — the gap between the longest and shortest day is only 0 h 44 min, typical of places near the equator. The earliest sunrise is at 05:47 on 15 May and the latest sunset at 18:22 on 4 July — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 06:18 | 18:06 | 11h 48m |
| 15 February | 06:20 | 18:15 | 11h 56m |
| 15 March | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12h 5m |
| 15 April | 05:55 | 18:11 | 12h 15m |
| 15 May | 05:47 | 18:12 | 12h 24m |
| 15 June | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 29m |
| 15 July | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12h 27m |
| 15 August | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12h 19m |
| 15 September | 05:54 | 18:03 | 12h 9m |
| 15 October | 05:49 | 17:48 | 11h 59m |
| 15 November | 05:53 | 17:43 | 11h 50m |
| 15 December | 06:05 | 17:51 | 11h 46m |
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About sunrise data for Medellín
Times are calculated for Medellín's coordinates (6.24°, -75.58°) and shown in the America/Bogota time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.