March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ponta Delgada, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:17 ↑ 81.3° E
Sunset Today: 20:04 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 12h 47m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 56.84°
Sun Distance: 150.793 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ponta Delgada?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ponta Delgada
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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 |
07:14
↑
99° E
|
18:36
↑
261° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 23s | 05:47 | 20:03 | 06:17 | 19:33 | 06:47 | 19:02 | 12:55 | 148.24 |
| 2 |
07:13
↑
98° E
|
18:37
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 23s | 05:45 | 20:04 | 06:16 | 19:34 | 06:46 | 19:03 | 12:54 | 148.27 |
| 3 |
07:11
↑
98° E
|
18:38
↑
262° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 24s | 05:44 | 20:05 | 06:14 | 19:35 | 06:44 | 19:04 | 12:54 | 148.31 |
| 4 |
07:10
↑
98° E
|
18:39
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 24s | 05:42 | 20:06 | 06:13 | 19:36 | 06:43 | 19:05 | 12:54 | 148.35 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
97° E
|
18:40
↑
263° W
|
11h 31m | +2m 24s | 05:41 | 20:07 | 06:11 | 19:36 | 06:42 | 19:06 | 12:54 | 148.38 |
| 6 |
07:07
↑
96° E
|
18:40
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 25s | 05:40 | 20:08 | 06:10 | 19:37 | 06:40 | 19:07 | 12:54 | 148.42 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
96° E
|
18:41
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | +2m 25s | 05:38 | 20:09 | 06:09 | 19:38 | 06:39 | 19:08 | 12:53 | 148.46 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
96° E
|
18:42
↑
265° W
|
11h 38m | +2m 25s | 05:37 | 20:10 | 06:07 | 19:39 | 06:37 | 19:09 | 12:53 | 148.50 |
| 9 |
07:03
↑
95° E
|
18:43
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | +2m 25s | 05:35 | 20:11 | 06:06 | 19:40 | 06:36 | 19:10 | 12:53 | 148.54 |
| 10 |
07:01
↑
94° E
|
18:44
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | +2m 26s | 05:34 | 20:12 | 06:04 | 19:41 | 06:34 | 19:11 | 12:53 | 148.58 |
| 11 |
07:00
↑
94° E
|
18:45
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 26s | 05:32 | 20:13 | 06:03 | 19:42 | 06:33 | 19:12 | 12:52 | 148.62 |
| 12 |
06:58
↑
94° E
|
18:46
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | +2m 26s | 05:31 | 20:14 | 06:01 | 19:43 | 06:31 | 19:13 | 12:52 | 148.66 |
| 13 |
06:57
↑
93° E
|
18:47
↑
267° W
|
11h 50m | +2m 26s | 05:29 | 20:15 | 06:00 | 19:44 | 06:30 | 19:14 | 12:52 | 148.70 |
| 14 |
06:55
↑
92° E
|
18:48
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 26s | 05:28 | 20:16 | 05:58 | 19:45 | 06:28 | 19:15 | 12:51 | 148.74 |
| 15 |
06:54
↑
92° E
|
18:49
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | +2m 26s | 05:26 | 20:17 | 05:57 | 19:46 | 06:27 | 19:16 | 12:51 | 148.79 |
| 16 |
06:52
↑
92° E
|
18:50
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 26s | 05:24 | 20:18 | 05:55 | 19:47 | 06:25 | 19:17 | 12:51 | 148.83 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
91° E
|
18:51
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 26s | 05:23 | 20:19 | 05:54 | 19:48 | 06:24 | 19:18 | 12:51 | 148.87 |
| 18 |
06:49
↑
90° E
|
18:52
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 26s | 05:21 | 20:20 | 05:52 | 19:49 | 06:22 | 19:19 | 12:50 | 148.91 |
| 19 |
06:48
↑
90° E
|
18:53
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 26s | 05:20 | 20:21 | 05:51 | 19:50 | 06:21 | 19:20 | 12:50 | 148.95 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
90° E
|
18:54
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | +2m 26s | 05:18 | 20:22 | 05:49 | 19:51 | 06:19 | 19:20 | 12:50 | 148.99 |
| 21 |
06:45
↑
89° E
|
18:55
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 26s | 05:16 | 20:23 | 05:47 | 19:52 | 06:18 | 19:21 | 12:49 | 149.03 |
| 22 |
06:43
↑
88° E
|
18:56
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | +2m 26s | 05:15 | 20:24 | 05:46 | 19:53 | 06:16 | 19:22 | 12:49 | 149.08 |
| 23 |
06:41
↑
88° E
|
18:57
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | +2m 26s | 05:13 | 20:25 | 05:44 | 19:54 | 06:15 | 19:23 | 12:49 | 149.12 |
| 24 |
06:40
↑
88° E
|
18:57
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | +2m 26s | 05:11 | 20:26 | 05:43 | 19:55 | 06:13 | 19:24 | 12:49 | 149.16 |
| 25 |
06:38
↑
87° E
|
18:58
↑
273° W
|
12h 19m | +2m 26s | 05:10 | 20:27 | 05:41 | 19:56 | 06:12 | 19:25 | 12:48 | 149.20 |
| 26 |
06:37
↑
86° E
|
18:59
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | +2m 26s | 05:08 | 20:28 | 05:40 | 19:57 | 06:10 | 19:26 | 12:48 | 149.24 |
| 27 |
06:35
↑
86° E
|
19:00
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | +2m 26s | 05:06 | 20:29 | 05:38 | 19:58 | 06:09 | 19:27 | 12:48 | 149.28 |
| 28 |
06:34
↑
86° E
|
19:01
↑
275° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 25s | 05:05 | 20:30 | 05:36 | 19:59 | 06:07 | 19:28 | 12:47 | 149.32 |
| 29 |
07:32
↑
85° E
|
20:02
↑
275° W
|
12h 29m | +2m 25s | 06:03 | 21:32 | 06:35 | 21:00 | 07:06 | 20:29 | 13:47 | 149.37 |
| 30 |
07:31
↑
85° E
|
20:03
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 25s | 06:01 | 21:33 | 06:33 | 21:01 | 07:04 | 20:30 | 13:47 | 149.41 |
| 31 |
07:29
↑
84° E
|
20:04
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | +2m 25s | 06:00 | 21:34 | 06:32 | 21:02 | 07:02 | 20:31 | 13:46 | 149.45 |
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All times are in local time for Ponta Delgada. 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 Ponta Delgada, 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 Ponta Delgada?
Days in Ponta Delgada are currently getting shorter by about 2m 21s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ponta Delgada Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:50-07:00 | 20:21-20:31 |
| Golden hour | 07:00-07:51 | 19:30-20:21 |
Ponta Delgada's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 46m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:08 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ponta Delgada
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ponta Delgada also fixes the Qibla: face 86deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,457 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ponta Delgada 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.
Photographers in Ponta Delgada get the golden hour at 07:00-07:51 in the morning and 19:30-20:21 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:50-07:00 and 20:21-20:31. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ponta Delgada
What time is sunrise in Ponta Delgada today?
Sunrise in Ponta Delgada today is at 07:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Ponta Delgada today?
The sun sets over Ponta Delgada today at 20:04 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ponta Delgada today?
Solar noon in Ponta Delgada — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ponta Delgada?
In Ponta Delgada today: civil twilight begins at 06:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ponta Delgada?
Nautical twilight in Ponta Delgada today runs from 06:18 in the morning to 21:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ponta Delgada for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ponta Delgada ends at 21:34 in the evening and resumes at 05:46 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 Ponta Delgada?
Today in Ponta Delgada, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
