Sunrise & Sunset Today in São João da Madeira, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:54 ↑ 104.5° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:41 ↑ 255.3° WSW
Day Length: 10h 47m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 31.84°
Sun Distance: 148.843 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in São João da Madeira?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in São João da Madeira
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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 |
07:30
↑
94° E
|
19:15
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 41s | 05:58 | 20:47 | 06:31 | 20:15 | 07:02 | 19:43 | 13:23 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:31
↑
94° E
|
19:14
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 41s | 06:00 | 20:45 | 06:32 | 20:13 | 07:03 | 19:42 | 13:23 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:32
↑
95° E
|
19:12
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 41s | 06:01 | 20:44 | 06:33 | 20:12 | 07:04 | 19:40 | 13:23 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:33
↑
95° E
|
19:10
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 40s | 06:02 | 20:42 | 06:34 | 20:10 | 07:05 | 19:38 | 13:22 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:34
↑
96° E
|
19:09
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 40s | 06:03 | 20:40 | 06:35 | 20:08 | 07:06 | 19:37 | 13:22 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:35
↑
96° E
|
19:07
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 40s | 06:04 | 20:39 | 06:36 | 20:07 | 07:07 | 19:35 | 13:22 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:36
↑
97° E
|
19:06
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 40s | 06:05 | 20:37 | 06:37 | 20:05 | 07:08 | 19:33 | 13:21 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
97° E
|
19:04
↑
263° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 40s | 06:06 | 20:35 | 06:38 | 20:03 | 07:09 | 19:32 | 13:21 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:38
↑
98° E
|
19:02
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 39s | 06:07 | 20:34 | 06:39 | 20:02 | 07:10 | 19:30 | 13:21 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:40
↑
98° E
|
19:01
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 39s | 06:08 | 20:32 | 06:40 | 20:00 | 07:12 | 19:29 | 13:21 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
99° E
|
18:59
↑
261° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 39s | 06:09 | 20:30 | 06:41 | 19:59 | 07:13 | 19:27 | 13:20 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:42
↑
99° E
|
18:58
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 38s | 06:10 | 20:29 | 06:42 | 19:57 | 07:14 | 19:26 | 13:20 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:43
↑
100° E
|
18:56
↑
260° W
|
11h 13m | -2m 38s | 06:11 | 20:27 | 06:43 | 19:56 | 07:15 | 19:24 | 13:20 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:44
↑
100° E
|
18:54
↑
260° W
|
11h 10m | -2m 37s | 06:12 | 20:26 | 06:44 | 19:54 | 07:16 | 19:23 | 13:20 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:45
↑
101° E
|
18:53
↑
259° W
|
11h 07m | -2m 37s | 06:13 | 20:24 | 06:45 | 19:53 | 07:17 | 19:21 | 13:19 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:46
↑
101° E
|
18:51
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 05m | -2m 37s | 06:14 | 20:23 | 06:46 | 19:51 | 07:18 | 19:20 | 13:19 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:47
↑
102° ESE
|
18:50
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 36s | 06:15 | 20:21 | 06:47 | 19:50 | 07:19 | 19:18 | 13:19 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:48
↑
102° ESE
|
18:48
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 00m | -2m 35s | 06:16 | 20:20 | 06:48 | 19:48 | 07:20 | 19:17 | 13:19 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:49
↑
103° ESE
|
18:47
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 35s | 06:17 | 20:19 | 06:49 | 19:47 | 07:21 | 19:15 | 13:18 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:50
↑
103° ESE
|
18:45
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 34s | 06:18 | 20:17 | 06:50 | 19:46 | 07:22 | 19:14 | 13:18 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:52
↑
104° ESE
|
18:44
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 34s | 06:20 | 20:16 | 06:51 | 19:44 | 07:23 | 19:12 | 13:18 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:53
↑
104° ESE
|
18:43
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 33s | 06:21 | 20:15 | 06:52 | 19:43 | 07:24 | 19:11 | 13:18 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:54
↑
104° ESE
|
18:41
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 47m | -2m 32s | 06:22 | 20:13 | 06:53 | 19:41 | 07:25 | 19:10 | 13:18 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:55
↑
105° ESE
|
18:40
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 31s | 06:23 | 20:12 | 06:54 | 19:40 | 07:26 | 19:08 | 13:18 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:56
↑
105° ESE
|
17:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 31s | 05:24 | 19:11 | 05:55 | 18:39 | 06:27 | 18:07 | 12:18 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:57
↑
106° ESE
|
17:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 30s | 05:25 | 19:09 | 05:57 | 18:38 | 06:29 | 18:06 | 12:17 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:58
↑
106° ESE
|
17:36
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 29s | 05:26 | 19:08 | 05:58 | 18:36 | 06:30 | 18:04 | 12:17 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:00
↑
107° ESE
|
17:34
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 28s | 05:27 | 19:07 | 05:59 | 18:35 | 06:31 | 18:03 | 12:17 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:01
↑
107° ESE
|
17:33
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 32m | -2m 27s | 05:28 | 19:06 | 06:00 | 18:34 | 06:32 | 18:02 | 12:17 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:02
↑
108° ESE
|
17:32
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 26s | 05:29 | 19:05 | 06:01 | 18:33 | 06:33 | 18:01 | 12:17 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:03
↑
108° ESE
|
17:30
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 27m | -2m 25s | 05:30 | 19:04 | 06:02 | 18:32 | 06:34 | 17:59 | 12:17 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for São João da Madeira. 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 São João da Madeira, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in São João da Madeira?
Days in São João da Madeira are currently getting shorter by about 2m 32s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in São João da Madeira Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:25-07:36 | 18:59-19:10 |
| Golden hour | 07:36-08:31 | 18:04-18:59 |
São João da Madeira's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From São João da Madeira
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in São João da Madeira also fixes the Qibla: face 101deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,004 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from São João da Madeira 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 São João da Madeira get the golden hour at 07:36-08:31 in the morning and 18:04-18:59 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:25-07:36 and 18:59-19:10. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in São João da Madeira
What time is sunrise in São João da Madeira today?
Today São João da Madeira has sunrise at 07:54 local time.
What time is sunset in São João da Madeira today?
Sunset in São João da Madeira today is at 18:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in São João da Madeira today?
Solar noon in São João da Madeira — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in São João da Madeira?
In São João da Madeira today: civil twilight begins at 07:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in São João da Madeira?
Nautical twilight in São João da Madeira today runs from 06:53 in the morning to 19:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in São João da Madeira for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in São João da Madeira ends at 20:13 in the evening and resumes at 06:22 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 São João da Madeira?
Today in São João da Madeira, the sun rises at an azimuth of 104° and sets at 255° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
