Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 08:13 and sets at 19:53 in Spain (local time, based on Madrid). That gives 11h 40min of daylight, with solar noon at 14:03.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 38min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 2min 38s shorter, and tomorrow will be 2min 39s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 06:42 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 07:14 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 07:45 |
| Sunrise | 08:13 |
| Solar noon | 14:03 |
| Sunset | 19:53 |
| Civil twilight ends | 20:21 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:52 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 21:24 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Spain, civil twilight begins 27 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 07:45, and it fades about 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 08:13 | 19:53 | 14:03 | 11h 40min | -2min 38s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 08:14 | 19:52 | 14:03 | 11h 38min | -2min 39s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 08:15 | 19:50 | 14:03 | 11h 35min | -2min 37s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 08:16 | 19:49 | 14:02 | 11h 32min | -2min 38s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 08:17 | 19:47 | 14:02 | 11h 30min | -2min 38s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:18 | 19:45 | 14:02 | 11h 27min | -2min 37s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:19 | 19:44 | 14:02 | 11h 25min | -2min 37s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:20 | 19:42 | 14:01 | 11h 22min | -2min 36s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:21 | 19:41 | 14:01 | 11h 19min | -2min 37s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:22 | 19:39 | 14:01 | 11h 17min | -2min 36s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:23 | 19:38 | 14:01 | 11h 14min | -2min 36s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:24 | 19:36 | 14:00 | 11h 12min | -2min 35s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:25 | 19:34 | 14:00 | 11h 9min | -2min 35s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:26 | 19:33 | 14:00 | 11h 6min | -2min 34s |
How daylight changes through the year in Spain
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 3min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 17min: a seasonal swing of 5h 46min. The earliest sunrise is at 06:44 (June 7) and the latest at 08:38 (January 2); the earliest sunset is at 17:48 (December 1) and the latest at 21:49 (June 25). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 08:11 | 19:57 | 11h 46min | 07:43 – 20:24 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 08:12 | 19:55 | 11h 43min | 07:44 – 20:22 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 08:13 | 19:53 | 11h 40min | 07:45 – 20:21 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 08:14 | 19:52 | 11h 38min | 07:46 – 20:19 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 08:15 | 19:50 | 11h 35min | 07:47 – 20:17 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 08:16 | 19:49 | 11h 32min | 07:48 – 20:16 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 08:17 | 19:47 | 11h 30min | 07:49 – 20:14 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:18 | 19:45 | 11h 27min | 07:50 – 20:13 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:19 | 19:44 | 11h 25min | 07:51 – 20:11 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:20 | 19:42 | 11h 22min | 07:52 – 20:09 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:21 | 19:41 | 11h 19min | 07:53 – 20:08 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:22 | 19:39 | 11h 17min | 07:55 – 20:06 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:23 | 19:38 | 11h 14min | 07:56 – 20:05 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:24 | 19:36 | 11h 12min | 07:57 – 20:03 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:25 | 19:34 | 11h 9min | 07:58 – 20:02 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:26 | 19:33 | 11h 6min | 07:59 – 20:00 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:27 | 19:32 | 11h 4min | 08:00 – 19:59 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:28 | 19:30 | 11h 1min | 08:01 – 19:58 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:29 | 19:29 | 10h 59min | 08:02 – 19:56 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:30 | 19:27 | 10h 56min | 08:03 – 19:55 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:32 | 19:26 | 10h 54min | 08:04 – 19:53 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:33 | 19:24 | 10h 51min | 08:05 – 19:52 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:34 | 19:23 | 10h 49min | 08:06 – 19:51 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:35 | 19:22 | 10h 46min | 08:07 – 19:49 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:36 | 18:20 | 10h 44min | 07:08 – 18:48 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:37 | 18:19 | 10h 41min | 07:09 – 18:47 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:38 | 18:18 | 10h 39min | 07:10 – 18:45 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:39 | 18:16 | 10h 36min | 07:11 – 18:44 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:41 | 18:15 | 10h 34min | 07:12 – 18:43 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:42 | 18:14 | 10h 32min | 07:13 – 18:42 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:43 | 18:12 | 10h 29min | 07:15 – 18:41 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Madrid (40.42° N, 3.70° W) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Madrid, UTC+2). 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 Spain 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 Spain
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 40.42° N, 3.70° W