Sunrise & Sunset in Porto
Today in Porto, Portugal the sun rises at 07:54 and sets at 18:45, giving a day length of 10h 51m. Day length changes by −2m 35s the next day.
Right now in Porto (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
07:54
Bearing: ESE 104.0°
🌇 Sunset
18:45
Bearing: WSW 256.1°
🌞 Day length
10h 51m
Next day −2m 35s
🕛 Solar noon
13:20
Sun 37.8° 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: 06:22
Ends: 20:17
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:54
Ends: 19:45
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 07:26
Ends: 19:13
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 07:54–08:32
Evening: 18:07–18:45
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 07:26–07:37
Evening: 19:02–19:13
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 13:20
Solar midnight: 01:20
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 | 07:32 | 19:18 | 11h 47m | 13:25 | 07:04 | 19:46 | E 93.5° | −2m 43s |
| 2 Fri | 07:33 | 19:17 | 11h 44m | 13:25 | 07:05 | 19:44 | E 94.0° | −2m 43s |
| 3 Sat | 07:34 | 19:15 | 11h 42m | 13:24 | 07:06 | 19:43 | E 94.5° | −2m 43s |
| 4 Sun | 07:35 | 19:13 | 11h 39m | 13:24 | 07:07 | 19:41 | E 95.0° | −2m 43s |
| 5 Mon | 07:36 | 19:12 | 11h 36m | 13:24 | 07:08 | 19:39 | E 95.5° | −2m 43s |
| 6 Tue | 07:37 | 19:10 | 11h 33m | 13:23 | 07:09 | 19:38 | E 96.1° | −2m 42s |
| 7 Wed | 07:38 | 19:08 | 11h 31m | 13:23 | 07:10 | 19:36 | E 96.6° | −2m 42s |
| 8 Thu | 07:39 | 19:07 | 11h 28m | 13:23 | 07:11 | 19:34 | E 97.1° | −2m 42s |
| 9 Fri | 07:40 | 19:05 | 11h 25m | 13:23 | 07:12 | 19:33 | E 97.6° | −2m 42s |
| 10 Sat | 07:41 | 19:04 | 11h 23m | 13:22 | 07:13 | 19:31 | E 98.1° | −2m 41s |
| 11 Sun | 07:42 | 19:02 | 11h 20m | 13:22 | 07:14 | 19:30 | E 98.6° | −2m 41s |
| 12 Mon | 07:43 | 19:00 | 11h 17m | 13:22 | 07:15 | 19:28 | E 99.1° | −2m 41s |
| 13 Tue | 07:44 | 18:59 | 11h 15m | 13:21 | 07:16 | 19:26 | E 99.6° | −2m 40s |
| 14 Wed | 07:45 | 18:57 | 11h 12m | 13:21 | 07:18 | 19:25 | E 100.1° | −2m 40s |
| 15 Thu | 07:46 | 18:56 | 11h 9m | 13:21 | 07:19 | 19:23 | E 100.6° | −2m 39s |
| 16 Fri | 07:47 | 18:54 | 11h 7m | 13:21 | 07:20 | 19:22 | E 101.1° | −2m 39s |
| 17 Sat | 07:49 | 18:53 | 11h 4m | 13:21 | 07:21 | 19:20 | ESE 101.6° | −2m 39s |
| 18 Sun | 07:50 | 18:51 | 11h 1m | 13:20 | 07:22 | 19:19 | ESE 102.1° | −2m 38s |
| 19 Mon | 07:51 | 18:50 | 10h 59m | 13:20 | 07:23 | 19:17 | ESE 102.5° | −2m 37s |
| 20 Tue | 07:52 | 18:48 | 10h 56m | 13:20 | 07:24 | 19:16 | ESE 103.0° | −2m 37s |
| 21 Wed | 07:53 | 18:47 | 10h 53m | 13:20 | 07:25 | 19:15 | ESE 103.5° | −2m 36s |
| 22 Thu | 07:54 | 18:45 | 10h 51m | 13:20 | 07:26 | 19:13 | ESE 104.0° | −2m 36s |
| 23 Fri | 07:55 | 18:44 | 10h 48m | 13:20 | 07:27 | 19:12 | ESE 104.5° | −2m 35s |
| 24 Sat | 07:57 | 18:42 | 10h 46m | 13:19 | 07:28 | 19:10 | ESE 104.9° | −2m 34s |
| 25 Sun | 06:58 | 17:41 | 10h 43m | 12:19 | 06:30 | 18:09 | ESE 105.4° | −2m 33s |
| 26 Mon | 06:59 | 17:39 | 10h 41m | 12:19 | 06:31 | 18:08 | ESE 105.9° | −2m 32s |
| 27 Tue | 07:00 | 17:38 | 10h 38m | 12:19 | 06:32 | 18:06 | ESE 106.3° | −2m 32s |
| 28 Wed | 07:01 | 17:37 | 10h 36m | 12:19 | 06:33 | 18:05 | ESE 106.8° | −2m 31s |
| 29 Thu | 07:02 | 17:36 | 10h 33m | 12:19 | 06:34 | 18:04 | ESE 107.3° | −2m 30s |
| 30 Fri | 07:04 | 17:34 | 10h 31m | 12:19 | 06:35 | 18:03 | ESE 107.7° | −2m 29s |
| 31 Sat | 07:05 | 17:33 | 10h 28m | 12:19 | 06:36 | 18:01 | ESE 108.1° | −2m 27s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Porto, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Porto local time. At 41.2° N the noon sun swings between 25.4° and 72.3° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 14:46 | 06:39 | 18:47 | 12h 7m | 48.6° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 09:25 | 06:03 | 21:11 | 15h 9m | 72.3° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 01:06 | 07:23 | 19:32 | 12h 9m | 48.8° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 20:50 | 07:57 | 17:09 | 9h 12m | 25.4° |
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 Porto through the year
The longest day in Porto is 21 June with 15h 9m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 12m. Day length swings by 5 h 56 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:02 on 10 June and the latest sunset at 21:12 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:58 | 17:30 | 9h 32m |
| 15 February | 07:30 | 18:09 | 10h 38m |
| 15 March | 06:48 | 18:41 | 11h 54m |
| 15 April | 06:56 | 20:14 | 13h 18m |
| 15 May | 06:17 | 20:46 | 14h 29m |
| 15 June | 06:02 | 21:09 | 15h 7m |
| 15 July | 06:15 | 21:07 | 14h 52m |
| 15 August | 06:45 | 20:35 | 13h 51m |
| 15 September | 07:16 | 19:46 | 12h 30m |
| 15 October | 07:46 | 18:56 | 11h 9m |
| 15 November | 07:23 | 17:17 | 9h 54m |
| 15 December | 07:54 | 17:07 | 9h 14m |
Sun questions for Porto
How high does the sun get in Porto?
At 41.2° N, the noon sun reaches 72.3° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 25.4° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Porto?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 27 minutes around the equinoxes and 34 minutes at midsummer in Porto. 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 Porto?
The earliest sunrise is at 06:02 around 10 June and the latest sunset at 21:12 around 22 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 Porto?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 2m 46s 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 Porto
Times are calculated for Porto's coordinates (41.16°, -8.63°) and shown in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.