Sunrise & Sunset in Mexico City
Today in Mexico City, Mexico the sun rises at 06:34 and sets at 18:09, giving a day length of 11h 35m. Day length changes by −1m 01s the next day.
Right now in Mexico City (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
06:34
Bearing: ESE 101.4°
🌇 Sunset
18:09
Bearing: WSW 258.5°
🌞 Day length
11h 35m
Next day −1m 01s
🕛 Solar noon
12:22
Sun 59.5° 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: 05:20
Ends: 19:23
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:46
Ends: 18:57
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 06:12
Ends: 18:32
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:34–07:04
Evening: 17:40–18:09
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 06:12–06:20
Evening: 18:23–18:32
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 12:22
Solar midnight: 00:22
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 | 06:28 | 18:26 | 11h 58m | 12:27 | 06:06 | 18:48 | E 93.1° | −1m 06s |
| 2 Fri | 06:28 | 18:25 | 11h 57m | 12:27 | 06:06 | 18:47 | E 93.5° | −1m 06s |
| 3 Sat | 06:28 | 18:24 | 11h 56m | 12:26 | 06:06 | 18:46 | E 93.9° | −1m 06s |
| 4 Sun | 06:29 | 18:23 | 11h 55m | 12:26 | 06:07 | 18:45 | E 94.3° | −1m 06s |
| 5 Mon | 06:29 | 18:22 | 11h 54m | 12:26 | 06:07 | 18:44 | E 94.7° | −1m 05s |
| 6 Tue | 06:29 | 18:22 | 11h 52m | 12:25 | 06:07 | 18:44 | E 95.1° | −1m 05s |
| 7 Wed | 06:29 | 18:21 | 11h 51m | 12:25 | 06:07 | 18:43 | E 95.6° | −1m 05s |
| 8 Thu | 06:30 | 18:20 | 11h 50m | 12:25 | 06:08 | 18:42 | E 96.0° | −1m 05s |
| 9 Fri | 06:30 | 18:19 | 11h 49m | 12:24 | 06:08 | 18:41 | E 96.4° | −1m 05s |
| 10 Sat | 06:30 | 18:18 | 11h 48m | 12:24 | 06:08 | 18:40 | E 96.8° | −1m 05s |
| 11 Sun | 06:30 | 18:17 | 11h 47m | 12:24 | 06:08 | 18:40 | E 97.2° | −1m 05s |
| 12 Mon | 06:31 | 18:17 | 11h 46m | 12:24 | 06:09 | 18:39 | E 97.6° | −1m 04s |
| 13 Tue | 06:31 | 18:16 | 11h 45m | 12:23 | 06:09 | 18:38 | E 98.0° | −1m 04s |
| 14 Wed | 06:31 | 18:15 | 11h 44m | 12:23 | 06:09 | 18:37 | E 98.4° | −1m 04s |
| 15 Thu | 06:32 | 18:14 | 11h 43m | 12:23 | 06:09 | 18:36 | E 98.8° | −1m 04s |
| 16 Fri | 06:32 | 18:14 | 11h 42m | 12:23 | 06:10 | 18:36 | E 99.1° | −1m 04s |
| 17 Sat | 06:32 | 18:13 | 11h 41m | 12:23 | 06:10 | 18:35 | E 99.5° | −1m 03s |
| 18 Sun | 06:32 | 18:12 | 11h 40m | 12:22 | 06:10 | 18:34 | E 99.9° | −1m 03s |
| 19 Mon | 06:33 | 18:11 | 11h 39m | 12:22 | 06:11 | 18:34 | E 100.3° | −1m 03s |
| 20 Tue | 06:33 | 18:11 | 11h 38m | 12:22 | 06:11 | 18:33 | E 100.7° | −1m 02s |
| 21 Wed | 06:34 | 18:10 | 11h 37m | 12:22 | 06:11 | 18:32 | E 101.1° | −1m 02s |
| 22 Thu | 06:34 | 18:09 | 11h 35m | 12:22 | 06:12 | 18:32 | ESE 101.4° | −1m 02s |
| 23 Fri | 06:34 | 18:09 | 11h 34m | 12:22 | 06:12 | 18:31 | ESE 101.8° | −1m 01s |
| 24 Sat | 06:35 | 18:08 | 11h 33m | 12:21 | 06:12 | 18:30 | ESE 102.2° | −1m 01s |
| 25 Sun | 06:35 | 18:07 | 11h 32m | 12:21 | 06:13 | 18:30 | ESE 102.6° | −1m 01s |
| 26 Mon | 06:35 | 18:07 | 11h 31m | 12:21 | 06:13 | 18:29 | ESE 102.9° | −1m 00s |
| 27 Tue | 06:36 | 18:06 | 11h 30m | 12:21 | 06:13 | 18:29 | ESE 103.3° | −1m 00s |
| 28 Wed | 06:36 | 18:06 | 11h 29m | 12:21 | 06:14 | 18:28 | ESE 103.7° | −59s |
| 29 Thu | 06:37 | 18:05 | 11h 28m | 12:21 | 06:14 | 18:28 | ESE 104.0° | −59s |
| 30 Fri | 06:37 | 18:05 | 11h 27m | 12:21 | 06:15 | 18:27 | ESE 104.4° | −59s |
| 31 Sat | 06:38 | 18:04 | 11h 27m | 12:21 | 06:15 | 18:27 | ESE 104.7° | −58s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Mexico City, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Mexico City local time. At 19.4° N the city lies inside the tropics, so the noon sun stands directly overhead around 17 May and 26 July.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 08:46 | 06:41 | 18:48 | 12h 7m | 70.5° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 02:25 | 06:00 | 19:18 | 13h 18m | 86.0° |
| September equinox | 22 September at 18:06 | 06:26 | 18:34 | 12h 8m | 70.8° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 14:50 | 07:07 | 18:04 | 10h 57m | 47.1° |
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 Mexico City through the year
The longest day in Mexico City is 21 June with 13h 18m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 57m. Day length swings by 2 h 21 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:58 on 3 June and the latest sunset at 19:20 on 1 July — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:14 | 18:19 | 11h 5m |
| 15 February | 07:06 | 18:37 | 11h 31m |
| 15 March | 06:46 | 18:47 | 12h 1m |
| 15 April | 06:20 | 18:55 | 12h 35m |
| 15 May | 06:02 | 19:05 | 13h 3m |
| 15 June | 05:59 | 19:17 | 13h 18m |
| 15 July | 06:07 | 19:19 | 13h 12m |
| 15 August | 06:18 | 19:06 | 12h 48m |
| 15 September | 06:25 | 18:40 | 12h 16m |
| 15 October | 06:32 | 18:14 | 11h 43m |
| 15 November | 06:45 | 17:59 | 11h 13m |
| 15 December | 07:04 | 18:02 | 10h 58m |
Sun questions for Mexico City
How high does the sun get in Mexico City?
Mexico City is in the tropics (19.4° N), so the noon sun passes directly overhead — leaving almost no shadow — around 17 May and 26 July. It is lowest at the December solstice, reaching 47.1° above the horizon at solar noon.
How long is twilight in Mexico City?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 22 minutes around the equinoxes and 24 minutes at midsummer in Mexico City. Close to the equator the sun climbs steeply, so dusk turns to night quickly.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Mexico City?
The earliest sunrise is at 05:58 around 3 June and the latest sunset at 19:20 around 1 July. 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 Mexico City?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 07s 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 Mexico City
Times are calculated for Mexico City's coordinates (19.43°, -99.13°) and shown in the America/Mexico_City time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.