Sunrise & Sunset · Mexico City
Sunrise & Sunset in Mexico City
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 70° high
Sunrise & sunset in Mexico City - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | 6:25 AM | 6:31 PM | 12h 6m | −1m |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 6:25 AM | 6:30 PM | 12h 5m | −1m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:26 AM | 6:29 PM | 12h 4m | −1m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:26 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 3m | −1m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:26 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 2m | −1m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:26 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 1m | −1m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:26 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 59m | −2m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:27 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 58m | −1m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:27 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 57m | −1m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:27 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 56m | −1m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:27 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 55m | −1m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:28 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 54m | −1m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:28 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 53m | −1m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:28 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 52m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:17 AM | ENE | 7:04 PM | WNW | 12h 47m |
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 Wed, Sep 23
In Mexico City, the sun rises at 6:25 AM in the east and sets at 6:31 PM in the west, giving 12h 6m of daylight.
Mexico City is currently losing daylight: about 14 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 Mexico City 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 6:25 AM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:25 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Mexico City today?
- Sunset in Mexico City is at 6:31 PM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:30 PM.
- How long is the day in Mexico City today?
- Daylight in Mexico City lasts 12h 6m on Wed, Sep 23, 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 (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 12:28 PM, when the sun stands 70° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
