May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:07 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 12h 50m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -2.64°
Sun Distance: 150.767 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Póvoa de Varzim?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Póvoa de Varzim
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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 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
20:32
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 23s | 04:45 | 22:19 | 05:25 | 21:39 | 06:02 | 21:02 | 13:32 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
20:33
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 21s | 04:43 | 22:21 | 05:23 | 21:41 | 06:00 | 21:04 | 13:32 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
20:34
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 20s | 04:42 | 22:22 | 05:22 | 21:42 | 05:59 | 21:05 | 13:31 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
20:35
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 19s | 04:40 | 22:24 | 05:20 | 21:43 | 05:57 | 21:06 | 13:31 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:27
↑
67° ENE
|
20:36
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 17s | 04:38 | 22:26 | 05:19 | 21:45 | 05:56 | 21:07 | 13:31 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
20:37
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 15s | 04:36 | 22:27 | 05:17 | 21:46 | 05:55 | 21:08 | 13:31 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:25
↑
67° ENE
|
20:38
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 14s | 04:34 | 22:29 | 05:16 | 21:47 | 05:54 | 21:09 | 13:31 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:24
↑
66° ENE
|
20:39
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 12s | 04:33 | 22:31 | 05:14 | 21:49 | 05:52 | 21:11 | 13:31 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:22
↑
66° ENE
|
20:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 10s | 04:31 | 22:32 | 05:13 | 21:50 | 05:51 | 21:12 | 13:31 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
65° ENE
|
20:41
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 09s | 04:29 | 22:34 | 05:12 | 21:51 | 05:50 | 21:13 | 13:31 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:20
↑
65° ENE
|
20:42
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 07s | 04:28 | 22:35 | 05:10 | 21:53 | 05:49 | 21:14 | 13:31 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:19
↑
65° ENE
|
20:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 05s | 04:26 | 22:37 | 05:09 | 21:54 | 05:47 | 21:15 | 13:31 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:18
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 03s | 04:24 | 22:39 | 05:08 | 21:55 | 05:46 | 21:16 | 13:31 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:17
↑
64° ENE
|
20:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 01s | 04:23 | 22:40 | 05:06 | 21:56 | 05:45 | 21:17 | 13:31 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:16
↑
64° ENE
|
20:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 59s | 04:21 | 22:42 | 05:05 | 21:58 | 05:44 | 21:18 | 13:31 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:15
↑
63° ENE
|
20:47
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 57s | 04:20 | 22:43 | 05:04 | 21:59 | 05:43 | 21:20 | 13:31 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:14
↑
63° ENE
|
20:48
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 54s | 04:18 | 22:45 | 05:03 | 22:00 | 05:42 | 21:21 | 13:31 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:13
↑
63° ENE
|
20:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 52s | 04:17 | 22:47 | 05:01 | 22:01 | 05:41 | 21:22 | 13:31 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 50s | 04:15 | 22:48 | 05:00 | 22:03 | 05:40 | 21:23 | 13:31 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 47s | 04:14 | 22:50 | 04:59 | 22:04 | 05:39 | 21:24 | 13:31 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
62° ENE
|
20:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 45s | 04:12 | 22:51 | 04:58 | 22:05 | 05:38 | 21:25 | 13:31 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:10
↑
62° ENE
|
20:53
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 42s | 04:11 | 22:53 | 04:57 | 22:06 | 05:37 | 21:26 | 13:31 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 40s | 04:10 | 22:54 | 04:56 | 22:08 | 05:36 | 21:27 | 13:31 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
06:09
↑
61° ENE
|
20:55
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 37s | 04:08 | 22:56 | 04:55 | 22:09 | 05:35 | 21:28 | 13:31 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:08
↑
61° ENE
|
20:56
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 34s | 04:07 | 22:57 | 04:54 | 22:10 | 05:35 | 21:29 | 13:31 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:07
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 31s | 04:06 | 22:58 | 04:53 | 22:11 | 05:34 | 21:30 | 13:32 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
06:07
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 28s | 04:05 | 23:00 | 04:52 | 22:12 | 05:33 | 21:31 | 13:32 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
60° ENE
|
20:58
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 25s | 04:03 | 23:01 | 04:51 | 22:13 | 05:33 | 21:32 | 13:32 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
06:05
↑
60° ENE
|
20:59
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 22s | 04:02 | 23:03 | 04:50 | 22:14 | 05:32 | 21:33 | 13:32 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:05
↑
60° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 19s | 04:01 | 23:04 | 04:50 | 22:15 | 05:31 | 21:33 | 13:32 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:04
↑
59° ENE
|
21:01
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 16s | 04:00 | 23:05 | 04:49 | 22:16 | 05:31 | 21:34 | 13:32 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Póvoa de Varzim. 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 Póvoa de Varzim, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Póvoa de Varzim?
Days in Póvoa de Varzim are currently getting shorter by about 2m 42s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Póvoa de Varzim Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:49 | 20:15-20:26 |
| Golden hour | 06:49-07:43 | 19:22-20:15 |
Póvoa de Varzim's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 09m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:12 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Póvoa de Varzim
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Póvoa de Varzim also fixes the Qibla: face 101deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,036 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Póvoa de Varzim 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.
Póvoa de Varzim sees its golden hour today around 06:49-07:43 and 19:22-20:15, framed by the blue hour at 06:38-06:49 and 20:15-20:26. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Póvoa de Varzim
What time is sunrise in Póvoa de Varzim today?
The sun rises over Póvoa de Varzim today at 07:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Póvoa de Varzim today?
Today Póvoa de Varzim has sunset at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Póvoa de Varzim today?
Solar noon in Póvoa de Varzim — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:33 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Póvoa de Varzim?
In Póvoa de Varzim today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Póvoa de Varzim?
Nautical twilight in Póvoa de Varzim today runs from 06:05 in the morning to 20:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Póvoa de Varzim for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Póvoa de Varzim ends at 21:34 in the evening and resumes at 05:31 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 Póvoa de Varzim?
Today in Póvoa de Varzim, 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.
