Sunrise and Sunset in Easter Island Today
In Easter Island, Chile, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:48 and sets at 20:21. The day length is 12h 33m. Solar noon is reached at 14:04.
Easter Island: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Easter Island at 14:05 – 2 h 5 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on December 1 at 07:14, the latest on April 4 at 08:28.
The sun sets earliest on June 8 at 18:30 and latest on January 11 at 21:16.
The longest day of the year has 3 h 25 min more daylight than the shortest.
Easter Island 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 | 07:37 | 21:16 | 13 h 39 min | west-southwest 246° | 272 h |
| Feb | 08:01 | 21:01 | 13 h 0 min | west-southwest 256° | 256 h |
| Mar | 08:18 | 20:33 | 12 h 15 min | west 268° | 239 h |
| Apr | 07:34 | 19:00 | 11 h 26 min | west 281° | 200 h |
| May | 07:50 | 18:37 | 10 h 47 min | west-northwest 291° | 176 h |
| Jun | 08:04 | 18:31 | 10 h 26 min | west-northwest 296° | 148 h |
| Jul | 08:05 | 18:41 | 10 h 36 min | west-northwest 294° | 162 h |
| Aug | 07:47 | 18:56 | 11 h 10 min | west-northwest 285° | 177 h |
| Sep | 08:14 | 20:10 | 11 h 56 min | west 273° | 180 h |
| Oct | 07:41 | 20:25 | 12 h 44 min | west 260° | 214 h |
| Nov | 07:18 | 20:45 | 13 h 28 min | west-southwest 248° | 220 h |
| Dec | 07:17 | 21:07 | 13 h 51 min | west-southwest 243° | 251 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (243°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 53° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: January with 272 hours of sunshine, dullest: June with 148 – 2,495 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Isla de Pascua, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Easter Island
Morning: 07:34–08:19 · Evening: 19:50–20:35
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Easter Island, the morning golden hour takes place today from 07:34 to 08:19. The evening golden hour extends from 19:50 to 20:35. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Easter Island
Morning: 07:25–07:34 · Evening: 20:35–20:44
The Blue Hour in Easter Island offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 07:25 to 07:34, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 20:35 to 20:44, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Easter Island
Easter Island is located at a latitude of -27.11° and a longitude of -109.35°. The city is in the Pacific/Easter timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Easter Island vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Easter Island
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Easter Island. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 7m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Easter Island, with up to 13h 51m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Easter Island sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 7m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Easter Island brings the shortest days with only 10h 26m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
Cities near Easter Island
On the same latitude as Easter Island
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Easter Island (27.1° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 33m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Easter Island
When does the sun rise in Easter Island today?
Today the sun rises in Easter Island at 07:49 and sets at 20:20.
How long is the day in Easter Island today?
The day lasts 12h 31m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Easter Island today?
In the morning from 07:35–08:20, in the evening from 19:49–20:35.
When is the longest day in Easter Island?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 51m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 26m.
When does it get dark in Easter Island today?
It is dark from 20:44, fully dark from 21:39.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Easter Island. All times are in local time. How it is calculated