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Sunrise & Sunset in Quito

Today in Quito, Ecuador the sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 18:05, giving a day length of 12h 7m. Tomorrow's day will be +0m 1s.

☀️ Sunrise

05:58

Bearing: E 96.9°

🌇 Sunset

18:05

Bearing: W 262.9°

🌞 Day length

12h 7m

Tomorrow +0m 1s from today

🕛 Solar noon

12:01

Sun crosses the local meridian

Twilight phases

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 04:49

Ends: 19:14

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:13

Ends: 18:50

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:37

Ends: 18:26

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 05:58–06:25

Evening: 17:37–18:05

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 06:01 18:08 12h 7m 12:04 05:40 18:28 E 93.1°
2 Fri 06:01 18:07 12h 7m 12:04 05:40 18:28 E 93.5°
3 Sat 06:00 18:07 12h 7m 12:04 05:40 18:28 E 93.9°
4 Sun 06:00 18:07 12h 7m 12:03 05:39 18:27 E 94.3°
5 Mon 06:00 18:06 12h 7m 12:03 05:39 18:27 E 94.7°
6 Tue 05:59 18:06 12h 7m 12:03 05:39 18:27 E 95.0°
7 Wed 05:59 18:06 12h 7m 12:02 05:38 18:27 E 95.4°
8 Thu 05:59 18:06 12h 7m 12:02 05:38 18:26 E 95.8°
9 Fri 05:58 18:05 12h 7m 12:02 05:38 18:26 E 96.2°
10 Sat 05:58 18:05 12h 7m 12:02 05:37 18:26 E 96.6°
11 Sun 05:58 18:05 12h 7m 12:01 05:37 18:26 E 96.9°
12 Mon 05:58 18:04 12h 7m 12:01 05:37 18:25 E 97.3°
13 Tue 05:57 18:04 12h 7m 12:01 05:36 18:25 E 97.7°
14 Wed 05:57 18:04 12h 7m 12:01 05:36 18:25 E 98.1°
15 Thu 05:57 18:04 12h 7m 12:00 05:36 18:25 E 98.4°
16 Fri 05:57 18:04 12h 7m 12:00 05:36 18:24 E 98.8°
17 Sat 05:56 18:03 12h 7m 12:00 05:35 18:24 E 99.2°
18 Sun 05:56 18:03 12h 7m 12:00 05:35 18:24 E 99.5°
19 Mon 05:56 18:03 12h 7m 11:59 05:35 18:24 E 99.9°
20 Tue 05:56 18:03 12h 7m 11:59 05:35 18:24 E 100.3°
21 Wed 05:56 18:03 12h 7m 11:59 05:35 18:24 E 100.6°
22 Thu 05:55 18:03 12h 7m 11:59 05:34 18:24 E 101.0°
23 Fri 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:59 05:34 18:23 ESE 101.3°
24 Sat 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:59 05:34 18:23 ESE 101.7°
25 Sun 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:59 05:34 18:23 ESE 102.0°
26 Mon 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:59 05:34 18:23 ESE 102.4°
27 Tue 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:58 05:34 18:23 ESE 102.7°
28 Wed 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:58 05:34 18:23 ESE 103.0°
29 Thu 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:58 05:33 18:23 ESE 103.4°
30 Fri 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:58 05:33 18:23 ESE 103.7°
31 Sat 05:55 18:02 12h 7m 11:58 05:33 18:23 ESE 104.0°

Daylight in Quito through the year

The longest day in Quito is 22 December with 12h 8m of daylight; the shortest is 23 April with 12h 7m. Day length barely changes — the gap between the longest and shortest day is only 0 h 1 min, typical of places near the equator. The earliest sunrise is at 05:55 on 22 October and the latest sunset at 18:33 on 8 February — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 12h 8m of daylight 12.1 Jan February 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Feb March 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Mar April 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Apr May 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 May June 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Jun July 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Jul August 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Aug September 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Sep October 15: 12h 7m of daylight 12.1 Oct November 15: 12h 8m of daylight 12.1 Nov December 15: 12h 8m of daylight 12.1 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 06:20 18:28 12h 8m
15 February 06:25 18:33 12h 7m
15 March 06:20 18:27 12h 7m
15 April 06:11 18:18 12h 7m
15 May 06:08 18:14 12h 7m
15 June 06:12 18:19 12h 7m
15 July 06:17 18:24 12h 7m
15 August 06:16 18:23 12h 7m
15 September 06:07 18:13 12h 7m
15 October 05:57 18:04 12h 7m
15 November 05:56 18:03 12h 8m
15 December 06:06 18:14 12h 8m

More for Quito

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About sunrise data for Quito

Times are calculated for Quito's coordinates (-0.18°, -78.47°) and shown in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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