Sunrise & Sunset · Mexico City
Sunrise & Sunset in Mexico City
On the horizon at ENE · 73°
On the horizon at WNW · 287°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 87° high
Sunrise & sunset in Mexico City - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 6:15 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 54m | −1m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 6:15 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 53m | −1m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:15 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 52m | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:16 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 51m | −1m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:16 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 50m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:16 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 49m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:17 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 48m | −1m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 47m | −1m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:17 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 46m | −1m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:17 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 45m | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:18 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 44m | −1m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:18 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 43m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:18 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 42m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:18 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 41m | −1m |
Times are local to Mexico City. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Mexico City
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:17 AM | ENE | 7:04 PM | WNW | 12h 47m |
| September 2026 | 6:24 AM | E | 6:38 PM | W | 12h 15m |
| October 2026 | 6:31 AM | E | 6:13 PM | W | 11h 42m |
| November 2026 | 6:44 AM | ESE | 5:57 PM | WSW | 11h 13m |
| December 2026 | 7:02 AM | ESE | 6:00 PM | WSW | 10h 58m |
| January 2027 | 7:13 AM | ESE | 6:18 PM | WSW | 11h 5m |
| February 2027 | 7:05 AM | ESE | 6:36 PM | WSW | 11h 31m |
| March 2027 | 6:44 AM | E | 6:46 PM | W | 12h 1m |
| April 2027 | 6:19 AM | E | 6:54 PM | W | 12h 35m |
| May 2027 | 6:01 AM | ENE | 7:04 PM | WNW | 13h 3m |
| June 2027 | 5:58 AM | ENE | 7:16 PM | WNW | 13h 18m |
| July 2027 | 6:06 AM | ENE | 7:18 PM | WNW | 13h 12m |
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 Mexico City on Sat, Aug 8
In Mexico City, the sun rises at 6:15 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 7:08 PM in the west-northwest, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
Mexico City is currently losing daylight: about 13 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 Mexico City today?
- Sunrise in Mexico City is at 6:15 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:15 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Mexico City today?
- Sunset in Mexico City is at 7:08 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:08 PM.
- How long is the day in Mexico City today?
- Daylight in Mexico City lasts 12h 54m on Sat, Aug 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Mexico City?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (73°) and sets in the west-northwest (287°) in Mexico City. Through the year the rising point swings about 50° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Mexico City today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:42 PM, when the sun stands 87° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
