Sunrise & Sunset in Monterrey
Today in Monterrey, Mexico the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 18:09, giving a day length of 11h 24m. Day length changes by −1m 24s the next day.
Right now in Monterrey (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
06:44
Bearing: ESE 101.9°
🌇 Sunset
18:09
Bearing: WSW 258.1°
🌞 Day length
11h 24m
Next day −1m 24s
🕛 Solar noon
12:26
Sun 53.2° 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: 05:27
Ends: 19:26
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:54
Ends: 18:59
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 06:21
Ends: 18:32
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:44–07:15
Evening: 17:37–18:09
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 06:21–06:30
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: 12:26
Solar midnight: 00:26
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 | 06:34 | 18:29 | 11h 55m | 12:32 | 06:11 | 18:52 | E 93.2° | −1m 30s |
| 2 Fri | 06:35 | 18:28 | 11h 53m | 12:31 | 06:12 | 18:51 | E 93.6° | −1m 30s |
| 3 Sat | 06:35 | 18:27 | 11h 52m | 12:31 | 06:12 | 18:50 | E 94.0° | −1m 30s |
| 4 Sun | 06:35 | 18:26 | 11h 50m | 12:31 | 06:12 | 18:49 | E 94.5° | −1m 29s |
| 5 Mon | 06:36 | 18:25 | 11h 49m | 12:30 | 06:13 | 18:48 | E 94.9° | −1m 29s |
| 6 Tue | 06:36 | 18:24 | 11h 48m | 12:30 | 06:13 | 18:47 | E 95.3° | −1m 29s |
| 7 Wed | 06:37 | 18:23 | 11h 46m | 12:30 | 06:14 | 18:46 | E 95.7° | −1m 29s |
| 8 Thu | 06:37 | 18:22 | 11h 45m | 12:29 | 06:14 | 18:45 | E 96.2° | −1m 29s |
| 9 Fri | 06:38 | 18:21 | 11h 43m | 12:29 | 06:15 | 18:44 | E 96.6° | −1m 29s |
| 10 Sat | 06:38 | 18:20 | 11h 42m | 12:29 | 06:15 | 18:43 | E 97.0° | −1m 28s |
| 11 Sun | 06:39 | 18:19 | 11h 40m | 12:29 | 06:16 | 18:42 | E 97.4° | −1m 28s |
| 12 Mon | 06:39 | 18:18 | 11h 39m | 12:28 | 06:16 | 18:41 | E 97.8° | −1m 28s |
| 13 Tue | 06:40 | 18:17 | 11h 37m | 12:28 | 06:16 | 18:40 | E 98.3° | −1m 28s |
| 14 Wed | 06:40 | 18:16 | 11h 36m | 12:28 | 06:17 | 18:39 | E 98.7° | −1m 27s |
| 15 Thu | 06:41 | 18:15 | 11h 34m | 12:28 | 06:17 | 18:38 | E 99.1° | −1m 27s |
| 16 Fri | 06:41 | 18:14 | 11h 33m | 12:27 | 06:18 | 18:37 | E 99.5° | −1m 27s |
| 17 Sat | 06:42 | 18:13 | 11h 31m | 12:27 | 06:18 | 18:36 | E 99.9° | −1m 27s |
| 18 Sun | 06:42 | 18:12 | 11h 30m | 12:27 | 06:19 | 18:35 | E 100.3° | −1m 26s |
| 19 Mon | 06:43 | 18:11 | 11h 29m | 12:27 | 06:19 | 18:34 | E 100.7° | −1m 26s |
| 20 Tue | 06:43 | 18:10 | 11h 27m | 12:27 | 06:20 | 18:34 | E 101.1° | −1m 25s |
| 21 Wed | 06:44 | 18:09 | 11h 26m | 12:27 | 06:20 | 18:33 | ESE 101.5° | −1m 25s |
| 22 Thu | 06:44 | 18:09 | 11h 24m | 12:26 | 06:21 | 18:32 | ESE 101.9° | −1m 25s |
| 23 Fri | 06:45 | 18:08 | 11h 23m | 12:26 | 06:21 | 18:31 | ESE 102.3° | −1m 24s |
| 24 Sat | 06:45 | 18:07 | 11h 21m | 12:26 | 06:22 | 18:30 | ESE 102.7° | −1m 24s |
| 25 Sun | 06:46 | 18:06 | 11h 20m | 12:26 | 06:23 | 18:29 | ESE 103.1° | −1m 23s |
| 26 Mon | 06:47 | 18:05 | 11h 19m | 12:26 | 06:23 | 18:29 | ESE 103.5° | −1m 23s |
| 27 Tue | 06:47 | 18:05 | 11h 17m | 12:26 | 06:24 | 18:28 | ESE 103.9° | −1m 22s |
| 28 Wed | 06:48 | 18:04 | 11h 16m | 12:26 | 06:24 | 18:27 | ESE 104.2° | −1m 21s |
| 29 Thu | 06:48 | 18:03 | 11h 15m | 12:26 | 06:25 | 18:27 | ESE 104.6° | −1m 21s |
| 30 Fri | 06:49 | 18:02 | 11h 13m | 12:26 | 06:25 | 18:26 | ESE 105.0° | −1m 20s |
| 31 Sat | 06:50 | 18:02 | 11h 12m | 12:26 | 06:26 | 18:25 | ESE 105.3° | −1m 20s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Monterrey, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Monterrey local time. At 25.7° N the noon sun swings between 40.9° and 87.7° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 08:46 | 06:46 | 18:53 | 12h 7m | 64.2° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 02:25 | 05:52 | 19:36 | 13h 45m | 87.7° |
| September equinox | 22 September at 18:06 | 06:31 | 18:39 | 12h 8m | 64.6° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 14:50 | 07:24 | 17:56 | 10h 32m | 40.9° |
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 Monterrey through the year
The longest day in Monterrey is 21 June with 13h 45m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 32m. Day length swings by 3 h 13 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:50 on 6 June and the latest sunset at 19:37 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:30 | 18:13 | 10h 42m |
| 15 February | 07:17 | 18:35 | 11h 18m |
| 15 March | 06:51 | 18:51 | 11h 59m |
| 15 April | 06:19 | 19:05 | 12h 46m |
| 15 May | 05:57 | 19:20 | 13h 24m |
| 15 June | 05:51 | 19:35 | 13h 44m |
| 15 July | 06:00 | 19:36 | 13h 36m |
| 15 August | 06:15 | 19:18 | 13h 3m |
| 15 September | 06:28 | 18:47 | 12h 19m |
| 15 October | 06:41 | 18:15 | 11h 34m |
| 15 November | 07:00 | 17:54 | 10h 54m |
| 15 December | 07:21 | 17:54 | 10h 33m |
Sun questions for Monterrey
How high does the sun get in Monterrey?
At 25.7° N, the noon sun reaches 87.7° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 40.9° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Monterrey?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 23 minutes around the equinoxes and 26 minutes at midsummer in Monterrey. 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 Monterrey?
The earliest sunrise is at 05:50 around 6 June and the latest sunset at 19:37 around 24 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 Monterrey?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 31s 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 Monterrey
Times are calculated for Monterrey's coordinates (25.69°, -100.32°) and shown in the America/Monterrey time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.