Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:22 and sets at 18:19 in Madeira (local time, based on Portugal). That gives 10h 56min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:51.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 18min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 48s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1min 48s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:59 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:28 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:57 |
| Sunrise | 07:22 |
| Solar noon | 12:51 |
| Sunset | 18:19 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:45 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:14 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:42 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Madeira, civil twilight begins 25 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:57, and it fades about 25 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:22 | 18:19 | 12:51 | 10h 56min | -1min 48s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:23 | 18:18 | 12:51 | 10h 55min | -1min 48s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:24 | 18:17 | 12:51 | 10h 53min | -1min 46s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:25 | 18:16 | 12:51 | 10h 51min | -1min 46s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:26 | 18:16 | 12:51 | 10h 49min | -1min 45s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:27 | 18:15 | 12:51 | 10h 47min | -1min 44s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:28 | 18:14 | 12:51 | 10h 46min | -1min 43s |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:28 | 18:13 | 12:51 | 10h 44min | -1min 41s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:29 | 18:12 | 12:51 | 10h 42min | -1min 41s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:30 | 18:11 | 12:51 | 10h 41min | -1min 40s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:31 | 18:11 | 12:51 | 10h 39min | -1min 37s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:32 | 18:10 | 12:51 | 10h 38min | -1min 37s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:33 | 18:09 | 12:51 | 10h 36min | -1min 36s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:34 | 18:09 | 12:51 | 10h 34min | -1min 34s |
How daylight changes through the year in Madeira
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 18min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 59min: a seasonal swing of 4h 19min. The earliest sunrise is at 06:59 (June 5) and the latest at 08:18 (October 23); the earliest sunset is at 18:01 (November 28) and the latest at 21:19 (June 21). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around June.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 08:01 | 19:52 | 11h 50min | 07:37 – 20:17 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 08:02 | 19:51 | 11h 48min | 07:37 – 20:15 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 08:03 | 19:49 | 11h 46min | 07:38 – 20:14 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 08:03 | 19:48 | 11h 44min | 07:39 – 20:13 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 08:04 | 19:47 | 11h 42min | 07:40 – 20:11 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 08:05 | 19:46 | 11h 40min | 07:40 – 20:10 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 08:06 | 19:44 | 11h 38min | 07:41 – 20:09 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:06 | 19:43 | 11h 36min | 07:42 – 20:08 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:07 | 19:42 | 11h 34min | 07:42 – 20:06 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:08 | 19:40 | 11h 32min | 07:43 – 20:05 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:08 | 19:39 | 11h 30min | 07:44 – 20:04 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:09 | 19:38 | 11h 28min | 07:44 – 20:03 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:10 | 19:37 | 11h 26min | 07:45 – 20:02 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:11 | 19:36 | 11h 25min | 07:46 – 20:00 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:11 | 19:34 | 11h 23min | 07:46 – 19:59 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:12 | 19:33 | 11h 21min | 07:47 – 19:58 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:13 | 19:32 | 11h 19min | 07:48 – 19:57 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:14 | 19:31 | 11h 17min | 07:49 – 19:56 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:14 | 19:30 | 11h 15min | 07:49 – 19:55 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:15 | 19:29 | 11h 13min | 07:50 – 19:54 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:16 | 19:27 | 11h 11min | 07:51 – 19:52 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:17 | 19:26 | 11h 9min | 07:52 – 19:51 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:18 | 19:25 | 11h 7min | 07:52 – 19:50 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:18 | 19:24 | 11h 5min | 07:53 – 19:49 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:19 | 18:23 | 11h 4min | 06:54 – 18:48 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:20 | 18:22 | 11h 2min | 06:55 – 18:47 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:21 | 18:21 | 11h 0min | 06:56 – 18:46 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:22 | 18:20 | 10h 58min | 06:56 – 18:45 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:22 | 18:19 | 10h 56min | 06:57 – 18:45 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:23 | 18:18 | 10h 55min | 06:58 – 18:44 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:24 | 18:17 | 10h 53min | 06:59 – 18:43 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Portugal (32.76° N, 16.96° W) and shown in the local time zone (Atlantic/Madeira, UTC+0). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Madeira differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Madeira
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 32.76° N, 16.96° W