March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Benfica, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:01 ↑ 76.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:14 ↑ 283.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 12m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 58.34°
Sun Distance: 151.141 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Benfica?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Benfica
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:09
↑
99° E
|
18:29
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | +2m 28s | 05:40 | 19:58 | 06:11 | 19:27 | 06:42 | 18:56 | 12:49 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
07:08
↑
99° E
|
18:30
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 29s | 05:39 | 19:59 | 06:10 | 19:28 | 06:40 | 18:57 | 12:49 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
07:06
↑
98° E
|
18:31
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | +2m 29s | 05:38 | 20:00 | 06:08 | 19:29 | 06:39 | 18:58 | 12:48 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
07:05
↑
98° E
|
18:32
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | +2m 29s | 05:36 | 20:01 | 06:07 | 19:30 | 06:38 | 18:59 | 12:48 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
07:03
↑
97° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | +2m 30s | 05:35 | 20:02 | 06:05 | 19:31 | 06:36 | 19:00 | 12:48 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
07:02
↑
97° E
|
18:34
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | +2m 30s | 05:33 | 20:03 | 06:04 | 19:32 | 06:35 | 19:01 | 12:48 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
96° E
|
18:35
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | +2m 30s | 05:32 | 20:04 | 06:03 | 19:33 | 06:33 | 19:02 | 12:47 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:59
↑
96° E
|
18:36
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 31s | 05:30 | 20:05 | 06:01 | 19:34 | 06:32 | 19:03 | 12:47 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
06:57
↑
95° E
|
18:37
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 31s | 05:29 | 20:06 | 06:00 | 19:35 | 06:30 | 19:04 | 12:47 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
06:56
↑
95° E
|
18:38
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | +2m 31s | 05:27 | 20:07 | 05:58 | 19:36 | 06:29 | 19:05 | 12:47 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
06:54
↑
94° E
|
18:39
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | +2m 31s | 05:26 | 20:08 | 05:56 | 19:37 | 06:27 | 19:06 | 12:46 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
06:53
↑
94° E
|
18:40
↑
267° W
|
11h 47m | +2m 31s | 05:24 | 20:09 | 05:55 | 19:38 | 06:26 | 19:07 | 12:46 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:51
↑
93° E
|
18:41
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 31s | 05:22 | 20:10 | 05:53 | 19:39 | 06:24 | 19:08 | 12:46 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:50
↑
93° E
|
18:42
↑
268° W
|
11h 52m | +2m 31s | 05:21 | 20:11 | 05:52 | 19:40 | 06:23 | 19:09 | 12:46 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:48
↑
92° E
|
18:43
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | +2m 32s | 05:19 | 20:12 | 05:50 | 19:41 | 06:21 | 19:10 | 12:45 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:46
↑
92° E
|
18:44
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 32s | 05:18 | 20:13 | 05:49 | 19:42 | 06:19 | 19:11 | 12:45 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
06:45
↑
91° E
|
18:45
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 32s | 05:16 | 20:14 | 05:47 | 19:43 | 06:18 | 19:12 | 12:45 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
90° E
|
18:46
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 32s | 05:14 | 20:15 | 05:46 | 19:44 | 06:16 | 19:13 | 12:44 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:42
↑
90° E
|
18:47
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 32s | 05:13 | 20:16 | 05:44 | 19:45 | 06:15 | 19:14 | 12:44 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
90° E
|
18:48
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +2m 32s | 05:11 | 20:17 | 05:42 | 19:46 | 06:13 | 19:15 | 12:44 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
89° E
|
18:49
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 32s | 05:09 | 20:19 | 05:41 | 19:47 | 06:12 | 19:16 | 12:44 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
06:37
↑
88° E
|
18:50
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | +2m 32s | 05:08 | 20:20 | 05:39 | 19:48 | 06:10 | 19:17 | 12:43 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
06:35
↑
88° E
|
18:51
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | +2m 32s | 05:06 | 20:21 | 05:37 | 19:49 | 06:08 | 19:18 | 12:43 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
06:34
↑
88° E
|
18:52
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | +2m 31s | 05:04 | 20:22 | 05:36 | 19:50 | 06:07 | 19:19 | 12:43 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
06:32
↑
87° E
|
18:53
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | +2m 31s | 05:02 | 20:23 | 05:34 | 19:51 | 06:05 | 19:20 | 12:42 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
06:31
↑
86° E
|
18:54
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | +2m 31s | 05:01 | 20:24 | 05:33 | 19:52 | 06:04 | 19:21 | 12:42 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
06:29
↑
86° E
|
18:55
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | +2m 31s | 04:59 | 20:25 | 05:31 | 19:53 | 06:02 | 19:22 | 12:42 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
06:28
↑
86° E
|
18:56
↑
275° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 31s | 04:57 | 20:26 | 05:29 | 19:54 | 06:00 | 19:23 | 12:41 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
07:26
↑
85° E
|
19:57
↑
275° W
|
12h 30m | +2m 31s | 05:56 | 21:27 | 06:28 | 20:55 | 06:59 | 20:24 | 13:41 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
07:25
↑
84° E
|
19:58
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | +2m 30s | 05:54 | 21:29 | 06:26 | 20:56 | 06:57 | 20:25 | 13:41 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
84° E
|
19:59
↑
276° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 30s | 05:52 | 21:30 | 06:24 | 20:57 | 06:56 | 20:26 | 13:41 | 149.43 |
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All times are in local time for Benfica. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Benfica, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 28 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Benfica?
Days in Benfica are currently getting shorter by about 2m 22s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Benfica Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:33-06:44 | 20:31-20:42 |
| Golden hour | 06:44-07:36 | 19:39-20:31 |
Benfica's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 52m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Benfica
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Benfica also fixes the Qibla: face 98deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,026 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Benfica on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Benfica sees its golden hour today around 06:44-07:36 and 19:39-20:31, framed by the blue hour at 06:33-06:44 and 20:31-20:42. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Benfica
What time is sunrise in Benfica today?
Today Benfica has sunrise at 07:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Benfica today?
Sunset in Benfica today is at 20:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Benfica today?
Solar noon in Benfica — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:38 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Benfica?
In Benfica today: civil twilight begins at 06:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Benfica?
Nautical twilight in Benfica today runs from 06:00 in the morning to 21:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Benfica for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Benfica ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:26 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Benfica?
Today in Benfica, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
