Sunrise & Sunset Today in Metapán, El Salvador 🇸🇻
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:46 ↑ 82.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:07 ↑ 277.7° W
Day Length: 12h 21m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 81.08°
Sun Distance: 150.892 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Metapán?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Metapán
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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 |
05:46
↑
81° E
|
18:09
↑
278° W
|
12h 23m | -0m 45s | 04:33 | 19:21 | 04:58 | 18:56 | 05:24 | 18:31 | 11:57 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
05:46
↑
82° E
|
18:08
↑
278° W
|
12h 22m | -0m 46s | 04:33 | 19:20 | 04:59 | 18:55 | 05:24 | 18:30 | 11:57 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
82° E
|
18:07
↑
278° W
|
12h 21m | -0m 46s | 04:33 | 19:19 | 04:59 | 18:54 | 05:24 | 18:29 | 11:57 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
05:46
↑
82° E
|
18:07
↑
277° W
|
12h 20m | -0m 46s | 04:34 | 19:19 | 04:59 | 18:53 | 05:24 | 18:28 | 11:57 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
05:46
↑
83° E
|
18:06
↑
277° W
|
12h 19m | -0m 46s | 04:34 | 19:18 | 04:59 | 18:53 | 05:24 | 18:28 | 11:56 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
83° E
|
18:05
↑
276° W
|
12h 19m | -0m 46s | 04:34 | 19:17 | 04:59 | 18:52 | 05:24 | 18:27 | 11:56 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
84° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
12h 18m | -0m 46s | 04:34 | 19:16 | 04:59 | 18:51 | 05:24 | 18:26 | 11:56 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
05:46
↑
84° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
12h 17m | -0m 46s | 04:34 | 19:15 | 04:59 | 18:50 | 05:24 | 18:25 | 11:55 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
05:46
↑
84° E
|
18:03
↑
275° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 47s | 04:34 | 19:15 | 04:59 | 18:50 | 05:24 | 18:25 | 11:55 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
05:46
↑
85° E
|
18:02
↑
275° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 47s | 04:34 | 19:14 | 04:59 | 18:49 | 05:24 | 18:24 | 11:54 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
05:46
↑
85° E
|
18:01
↑
275° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 47s | 04:34 | 19:13 | 04:59 | 18:48 | 05:24 | 18:23 | 11:54 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
05:46
↑
86° E
|
18:01
↑
274° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:12 | 05:00 | 18:47 | 05:24 | 18:22 | 11:54 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
05:46
↑
86° E
|
18:00
↑
274° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:11 | 05:00 | 18:46 | 05:24 | 18:22 | 11:53 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
86° E
|
17:59
↑
273° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:11 | 05:00 | 18:46 | 05:24 | 18:21 | 11:53 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
05:46
↑
87° E
|
17:58
↑
273° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:10 | 05:00 | 18:45 | 05:25 | 18:20 | 11:53 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
05:46
↑
87° E
|
17:58
↑
273° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:09 | 05:00 | 18:44 | 05:25 | 18:19 | 11:52 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
05:46
↑
88° E
|
17:57
↑
272° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:08 | 05:00 | 18:43 | 05:25 | 18:19 | 11:52 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:46
↑
88° E
|
17:56
↑
272° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:07 | 05:00 | 18:43 | 05:25 | 18:18 | 11:52 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
05:46
↑
88° E
|
17:55
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:07 | 05:00 | 18:42 | 05:25 | 18:17 | 11:51 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
05:46
↑
89° E
|
17:55
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:06 | 05:00 | 18:41 | 05:25 | 18:16 | 11:51 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
05:47
↑
89° E
|
17:54
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:05 | 05:00 | 18:40 | 05:25 | 18:16 | 11:51 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
05:47
↑
90° E
|
17:53
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:04 | 05:00 | 18:40 | 05:25 | 18:15 | 11:50 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:47
↑
90° E
|
17:52
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:04 | 05:00 | 18:39 | 05:25 | 18:14 | 11:50 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:47
↑
90° E
|
17:52
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 47s | 04:35 | 19:03 | 05:00 | 18:38 | 05:25 | 18:13 | 11:50 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:47
↑
91° E
|
17:51
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 47s | 04:36 | 19:02 | 05:00 | 18:37 | 05:25 | 18:13 | 11:49 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:47
↑
91° E
|
17:50
↑
269° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 47s | 04:36 | 19:01 | 05:00 | 18:37 | 05:25 | 18:12 | 11:49 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:47
↑
92° E
|
17:49
↑
268° W
|
12h 02m | -0m 47s | 04:36 | 19:01 | 05:00 | 18:36 | 05:25 | 18:11 | 11:48 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
05:47
↑
92° E
|
17:49
↑
268° W
|
12h 01m | -0m 47s | 04:36 | 19:00 | 05:00 | 18:35 | 05:25 | 18:10 | 11:48 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:47
↑
92° E
|
17:48
↑
267° W
|
12h 00m | -0m 47s | 04:36 | 18:59 | 05:01 | 18:34 | 05:25 | 18:10 | 11:48 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:47
↑
93° E
|
17:47
↑
267° W
|
12h 00m | -0m 47s | 04:36 | 18:58 | 05:01 | 18:34 | 05:25 | 18:09 | 11:47 | 149.81 |
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All times are in local time for Metapán. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Metapán, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 to 20 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Metapán?
Days in Metapán are currently getting shorter by about 46s each day, roughly 5 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Metapán Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:24-05:32 | 18:21-18:29 |
| Golden hour | 05:32-06:13 | 17:40-18:21 |
Metapán's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -12h 57m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 16m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 24, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 18:30 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Metapán
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Metapán also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,201 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Metapán 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.
In Metapán today, the morning golden hour runs 05:32-06:13 and the evening golden hour 17:40-18:21, with the cooler blue hour around 05:24-05:32 and 18:21-18:29. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Metapán
What time is sunrise in Metapán today?
The sun rises over Metapán today at 05:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Metapán today?
Today Metapán has sunset at 18:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Metapán today?
Solar noon in Metapán — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Metapán?
In Metapán today: civil twilight begins at 05:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Metapán?
Nautical twilight in Metapán today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 18:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Metapán for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Metapán ends at 19:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:33 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 Metapán?
Today in Metapán, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
