Sunrise and Sunset in Cabo San Lucas Today
In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:13 and sets at 18:01. The day length is 11h 48m. Solar noon is reached at 12:07.
Cabo San Lucas: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Cabo San Lucas at 12:07 – 7 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 7 at 05:33, the latest on January 14 at 07:02.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 17:33 and latest on July 3 at 19:09.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 49 min more daylight than the shortest.
Cabo San Lucas through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:02 | 17:55 | 10 h 53 min | west-southwest 248° | 229 h |
| Feb | 06:51 | 18:16 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 257° | 233 h |
| Mar | 06:28 | 18:28 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 289 h |
| Apr | 05:59 | 18:40 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 281° | 308 h |
| May | 05:38 | 18:53 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 291° | 343 h |
| Jun | 05:34 | 19:06 | 13 h 32 min | west-northwest 296° | 332 h |
| Jul | 05:43 | 19:07 | 13 h 24 min | west-northwest 294° | 305 h |
| Aug | 05:56 | 18:51 | 12 h 55 min | west-northwest 285° | 265 h |
| Sep | 06:06 | 18:22 | 12 h 17 min | west 273° | 247 h |
| Oct | 06:16 | 17:53 | 11 h 37 min | west 261° | 278 h |
| Nov | 06:32 | 17:35 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 250° | 248 h |
| Dec | 06:52 | 17:37 | 10 h 44 min | west-southwest 245° | 211 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: May with 343 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 211 – 3,288 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station La Paz, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Cabo San Lucas
Morning: 05:59–06:43 · Evening: 17:31–18:14
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Cabo San Lucas, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:59 to 06:43. The evening golden hour extends from 17:31 to 18:14. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Cabo San Lucas
Morning: 05:50–05:59 · Evening: 18:14–18:23
The Blue Hour in Cabo San Lucas offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:50 to 05:59, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:14 to 18:23, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas is located at a latitude of 22.89° and a longitude of -109.91°. The city is in the America/Mazatlan timezone. Being in the tropics, Cabo San Lucas has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Cabo San Lucas
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Cabo San Lucas around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Cabo San Lucas last only about 13h 33m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Cabo San Lucas has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Cabo San Lucas still offer 10h 44m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Cabo San Lucas
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Cabo San Lucas (22.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 48m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Cabo San Lucas
When does the sun rise in Cabo San Lucas today?
Today the sun rises in Cabo San Lucas at 06:13 and sets at 18:01.
How long is the day in Cabo San Lucas today?
The day lasts 11h 48m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Cabo San Lucas today?
In the morning from 05:59–06:43, in the evening from 17:31–18:14.
When is the longest day in Cabo San Lucas?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 33m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 44m.
When does it get dark in Cabo San Lucas today?
It is dark from 18:23, fully dark from 19:15.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Cabo San Lucas. All times are in local time. How it is calculated