Sunrise & Sunset · Lima
Sunrise & Sunset in Lima
On the horizon at E · 91°
On the horizon at W · 269°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 79° high
Sunrise & sunset in Lima - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 5:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 8m | +1m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5:55 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 8m | ±0m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 5:54 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 9m | +1m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 5:54 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 10m | +1m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 5:53 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 10m | ±0m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5:52 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 11m | +1m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 5:52 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 12m | +1m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 5:51 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 12m | ±0m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 5:50 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 13m | +1m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 5:50 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 14m | +1m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 5:49 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 14m | ±0m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 5:49 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 15m | +1m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 5:48 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 16m | +1m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 5:47 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 16m | ±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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:21 AM | ENE | 6:04 PM | WNW | 11h 43m |
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 Thu, Sep 24
In Lima, the sun rises at 5:56 AM in the east and sets at 6:04 PM in the west, giving 12h 8m of daylight.
Lima is currently gaining daylight: about 8 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 which way the sun rises in Lima 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 5:56 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:55 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Lima today?
- Sunset in Lima is at 6:04 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:04 PM.
- How long is the day in Lima today?
- Daylight in Lima lasts 12h 8m on Thu, Sep 24, 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 (91°) and sets in the west (269°) 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 12:00 PM, when the sun stands 79° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
