Sunrise & Sunset · Lima
Sunrise & Sunset in Lima
On the horizon at ENE · 74°
On the horizon at WNW · 286°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 62° high
Sunrise & sunset in Lima - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 6:24 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 39m | +1m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 6:23 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 39m | ±0m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:23 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 40m | +1m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:23 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 41m | +1m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:22 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 41m | ±0m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:22 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 42m | +1m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:21 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 42m | ±0m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 43m | +1m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:20 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 43m | ±0m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:20 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 44m | +1m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:19 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 44m | ±0m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:19 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 45m | +1m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:18 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 46m | +1m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:18 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 46m | ±0m |
Times are local to Lima. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Lima
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:21 AM | ENE | 6:04 PM | WNW | 11h 43m |
| September 2026 | 6:02 AM | E | 6:04 PM | W | 12h 2m |
| October 2026 | 5:43 AM | E | 6:04 PM | W | 12h 22m |
| November 2026 | 5:32 AM | ESE | 6:12 PM | WSW | 12h 40m |
| December 2026 | 5:38 AM | ESE | 6:28 PM | WSW | 12h 50m |
| January 2027 | 5:54 AM | ESE | 6:40 PM | WSW | 12h 45m |
| February 2027 | 6:07 AM | ESE | 6:36 PM | WSW | 12h 29m |
| March 2027 | 6:11 AM | E | 6:22 PM | W | 12h 10m |
| April 2027 | 6:13 AM | E | 6:03 PM | W | 11h 50m |
| May 2027 | 6:17 AM | ENE | 5:51 PM | WNW | 11h 34m |
| June 2027 | 6:26 AM | ENE | 5:51 PM | WNW | 11h 25m |
| July 2027 | 6:29 AM | ENE | 5:58 PM | WNW | 11h 29m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Lima on Sat, Aug 8
In Lima, the sun rises at 6:24 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 6:03 PM in the west-northwest, giving 11h 39m of daylight.
Lima is currently gaining daylight: about 7 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Lima today?
- Sunrise in Lima is at 6:24 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:23 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Lima today?
- Sunset in Lima is at 6:03 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:03 PM.
- How long is the day in Lima today?
- Daylight in Lima lasts 11h 39m on Sat, Aug 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Lima?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (74°) and sets in the west-northwest (286°) in Lima. Through the year the rising point swings about 48° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Lima today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:13 PM, when the sun stands 62° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
