Sunrise & Sunset in Quito

Today in Quito, Ecuador the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 18:03, giving a day length of 12h 7m. Day length changes by +1s the next day.

☀️ Sunrise

05:55

Bearing: E 101.0°

🌇 Sunset

18:03

Bearing: W 258.8°

🌞 Day length

12h 7m

Next day +1s

🕛 Solar noon

11:59

Sun 79.1° 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: 04:45

Ends: 19:13

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

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:10

Ends: 18:48

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

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:34

Ends: 18:24

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

Golden hour

Morning: 05:55–06:23

Evening: 17:35–18:03

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 05:34–05:43

Evening: 18:15–18:24

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 11:59

Solar midnight: 23:59

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	06:01	18:08	12h 7m	12:04	05:40	18:28	E 93.1°	+1s
2 Fri	06:01	18:07	12h 7m	12:04	05:40	18:28	E 93.5°	+1s
3 Sat	06:00	18:07	12h 7m	12:04	05:40	18:28	E 93.9°	+1s
4 Sun	06:00	18:07	12h 7m	12:03	05:39	18:27	E 94.3°	+1s
5 Mon	06:00	18:06	12h 7m	12:03	05:39	18:27	E 94.7°	+1s
6 Tue	05:59	18:06	12h 7m	12:03	05:39	18:27	E 95.0°	+1s
7 Wed	05:59	18:06	12h 7m	12:02	05:38	18:27	E 95.4°	+1s
8 Thu	05:59	18:06	12h 7m	12:02	05:38	18:26	E 95.8°	+1s
9 Fri	05:58	18:05	12h 7m	12:02	05:38	18:26	E 96.2°	+1s
10 Sat	05:58	18:05	12h 7m	12:02	05:37	18:26	E 96.6°	+1s
11 Sun	05:58	18:05	12h 7m	12:01	05:37	18:26	E 96.9°	+1s
12 Mon	05:58	18:04	12h 7m	12:01	05:37	18:25	E 97.3°	+1s
13 Tue	05:57	18:04	12h 7m	12:01	05:36	18:25	E 97.7°	+1s
14 Wed	05:57	18:04	12h 7m	12:01	05:36	18:25	E 98.1°	+1s
15 Thu	05:57	18:04	12h 7m	12:00	05:36	18:25	E 98.4°	+1s
16 Fri	05:57	18:04	12h 7m	12:00	05:36	18:24	E 98.8°	+1s
17 Sat	05:56	18:03	12h 7m	12:00	05:35	18:24	E 99.2°	+1s
18 Sun	05:56	18:03	12h 7m	12:00	05:35	18:24	E 99.5°	+1s
19 Mon	05:56	18:03	12h 7m	11:59	05:35	18:24	E 99.9°	+1s
20 Tue	05:56	18:03	12h 7m	11:59	05:35	18:24	E 100.3°	+1s
21 Wed	05:56	18:03	12h 7m	11:59	05:35	18:24	E 100.6°	+1s
22 Thu	05:55	18:03	12h 7m	11:59	05:34	18:24	E 101.0°	+1s
23 Fri	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:59	05:34	18:23	ESE 101.3°	+1s
24 Sat	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:59	05:34	18:23	ESE 101.7°	+1s
25 Sun	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:59	05:34	18:23	ESE 102.0°	+1s
26 Mon	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:59	05:34	18:23	ESE 102.4°	+1s
27 Tue	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:58	05:34	18:23	ESE 102.7°	+1s
28 Wed	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:58	05:34	18:23	ESE 103.0°	+1s
29 Thu	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:58	05:33	18:23	ESE 103.4°	+1s
30 Fri	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:58	05:33	18:23	ESE 103.7°	+1s
31 Sat	05:55	18:02	12h 7m	11:58	05:33	18:23	ESE 104.0°	+1s

Solstices and equinoxes in Quito, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Quito local time. At 0.2° S the city lies inside the tropics, so the noon sun stands directly overhead around 20 March and 23 September.

Event	Local date & time	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Noon sun
March equinox	20 March at 09:46	06:19	18:25	12h 7m	89.8°
June solstice	21 June at 03:25	06:13	18:20	12h 7m	66.4°
September equinox	22 September at 19:06	06:04	18:11	12h 7m	89.5°
December solstice	21 December at 15:50	06:09	18:17	12h 8m	66.7°

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 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

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day 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

Sun questions for Quito

How high does the sun get in Quito?

Quito is in the tropics (0.2° S), so the noon sun passes directly overhead — leaving almost no shadow — around 20 March and 23 September. It is lowest at the June solstice, reaching 66.4° above the horizon at solar noon.

How long is twilight in Quito?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 21 minutes around the equinoxes and 23 minutes at midsummer in Quito. Close to the equator the sun climbs steeply, so dusk turns to night quickly.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Quito?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:55 around 22 October and the latest sunset at 18:33 around 8 February. 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 Quito?

Very slowly. Near the equator day length changes by at most 1s from one day to the next.

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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