Sunrise & Sunset Today in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:46 ↑ 100.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:53 ↑ 259.1° W
Day Length: 11h 07m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -0.48°
Sun Distance: 149.171 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Vila Nova de Gaia?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Vila Nova de Gaia
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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 |
07:31
↑
94° E
|
19:16
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 42s | 05:59 | 20:48 | 06:31 | 20:16 | 07:03 | 19:44 | 13:24 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
94° E
|
19:14
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 42s | 06:00 | 20:46 | 06:32 | 20:14 | 07:04 | 19:42 | 13:23 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
95° E
|
19:12
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 42s | 06:01 | 20:44 | 06:33 | 20:12 | 07:05 | 19:40 | 13:23 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:34
↑
95° E
|
19:11
↑
265° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 42s | 06:02 | 20:43 | 06:34 | 20:10 | 07:06 | 19:39 | 13:23 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:35
↑
96° E
|
19:09
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 42s | 06:03 | 20:41 | 06:35 | 20:09 | 07:07 | 19:37 | 13:23 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:36
↑
96° E
|
19:08
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 41s | 06:04 | 20:39 | 06:36 | 20:07 | 07:08 | 19:36 | 13:22 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
97° E
|
19:06
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 41s | 06:05 | 20:38 | 06:37 | 20:06 | 07:09 | 19:34 | 13:22 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:38
↑
97° E
|
19:04
↑
263° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 41s | 06:06 | 20:36 | 06:38 | 20:04 | 07:10 | 19:32 | 13:22 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:39
↑
98° E
|
19:03
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 41s | 06:07 | 20:34 | 06:39 | 20:02 | 07:11 | 19:31 | 13:21 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:40
↑
98° E
|
19:01
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 40s | 06:08 | 20:33 | 06:40 | 20:01 | 07:12 | 19:29 | 13:21 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
99° E
|
18:59
↑
261° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 40s | 06:09 | 20:31 | 06:41 | 19:59 | 07:13 | 19:28 | 13:21 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:42
↑
99° E
|
18:58
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 40s | 06:10 | 20:30 | 06:42 | 19:58 | 07:14 | 19:26 | 13:21 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:43
↑
100° E
|
18:56
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 39s | 06:12 | 20:28 | 06:43 | 19:56 | 07:15 | 19:24 | 13:20 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:45
↑
100° E
|
18:55
↑
260° W
|
11h 10m | -2m 39s | 06:13 | 20:26 | 06:44 | 19:55 | 07:16 | 19:23 | 13:20 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:46
↑
101° E
|
18:53
↑
259° W
|
11h 07m | -2m 38s | 06:14 | 20:25 | 06:46 | 19:53 | 07:17 | 19:21 | 13:20 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:47
↑
101° E
|
18:52
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 38s | 06:15 | 20:23 | 06:47 | 19:52 | 07:18 | 19:20 | 13:20 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:48
↑
102° ESE
|
18:50
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 37s | 06:16 | 20:22 | 06:48 | 19:50 | 07:19 | 19:18 | 13:19 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:49
↑
102° ESE
|
18:49
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 37s | 06:17 | 20:21 | 06:49 | 19:49 | 07:21 | 19:17 | 13:19 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:50
↑
103° ESE
|
18:47
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 36s | 06:18 | 20:19 | 06:50 | 19:47 | 07:22 | 19:16 | 13:19 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:51
↑
103° ESE
|
18:46
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 36s | 06:19 | 20:18 | 06:51 | 19:46 | 07:23 | 19:14 | 13:19 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:52
↑
104° ESE
|
18:44
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 35s | 06:20 | 20:16 | 06:52 | 19:45 | 07:24 | 19:13 | 13:19 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:53
↑
104° ESE
|
18:43
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 34s | 06:21 | 20:15 | 06:53 | 19:43 | 07:25 | 19:11 | 13:18 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:55
↑
104° ESE
|
18:41
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 33s | 06:22 | 20:14 | 06:54 | 19:42 | 07:26 | 19:10 | 13:18 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:56
↑
105° ESE
|
18:40
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 33s | 06:23 | 20:12 | 06:55 | 19:41 | 07:27 | 19:09 | 13:18 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:57
↑
106° ESE
|
17:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 32s | 05:24 | 19:11 | 05:56 | 18:39 | 06:28 | 18:07 | 12:18 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
106° ESE
|
17:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 31s | 05:25 | 19:10 | 05:57 | 18:38 | 06:29 | 18:06 | 12:18 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:59
↑
106° ESE
|
17:36
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 36m | -2m 30s | 05:26 | 19:09 | 05:58 | 18:37 | 06:30 | 18:05 | 12:18 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:00
↑
107° ESE
|
17:34
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 29s | 05:27 | 19:07 | 05:59 | 18:35 | 06:31 | 18:03 | 12:18 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:02
↑
107° ESE
|
17:33
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 31m | -2m 28s | 05:28 | 19:06 | 06:00 | 18:34 | 06:33 | 18:02 | 12:18 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:03
↑
108° ESE
|
17:32
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 27s | 05:29 | 19:05 | 06:01 | 18:33 | 06:34 | 18:01 | 12:18 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:04
↑
108° ESE
|
17:31
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 26s | 05:30 | 19:04 | 06:02 | 18:32 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 12:18 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Vila Nova de Gaia. 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 Vila Nova de Gaia, 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 Vila Nova de Gaia?
Days in Vila Nova de Gaia are currently getting shorter by about 2m 39s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Vila Nova de Gaia Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:17-07:28 | 19:11-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 07:28-08:22 | 18:17-19:11 |
Vila Nova de Gaia's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Vila Nova de Gaia
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Vila Nova de Gaia also fixes the Qibla: face 101deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,019 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Vila Nova de Gaia 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.
Vila Nova de Gaia sees its golden hour today around 07:28-08:22 and 18:17-19:11, framed by the blue hour at 07:17-07:28 and 19:11-19:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Vila Nova de Gaia
What time is sunrise in Vila Nova de Gaia today?
Sunrise in Vila Nova de Gaia today is at 07:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Vila Nova de Gaia today?
Sunset in Vila Nova de Gaia today is at 18:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Vila Nova de Gaia today?
Solar noon in Vila Nova de Gaia — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Vila Nova de Gaia?
In Vila Nova de Gaia today: civil twilight begins at 07:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Vila Nova de Gaia?
Nautical twilight in Vila Nova de Gaia today runs from 06:46 in the morning to 19:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Vila Nova de Gaia for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Vila Nova de Gaia ends at 20:25 in the evening and resumes at 06:14 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 Vila Nova de Gaia?
Today in Vila Nova de Gaia, the sun rises at an azimuth of 101° and sets at 259° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
