Sunrise and Sunset in Espargos Today

In Espargos, Cape Verde, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:22 and sets at 18:16. The day length is 11h 53m. Solar noon is reached at 12:19.

Espargos: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Espargos at 12:19 – 19 min after 12:00 on the clock.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 3 at 05:57, the latest on January 19 at 07:04.

The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 17:56 and latest on July 7 at 19:09.

The longest day of the year has 2 h 0 min more daylight than the shortest.

Espargos through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirectionDay/nightRain
Jan07:0418:1811 h 14 minwest-southwest 248°25/19 °C3 mm
Feb06:5718:3411 h 36 minwest-southwest 257°25/19 °C1 mm
Mar06:3918:4112 h 2 minwest 268°25/18 °C1 mm
Apr06:1618:4712 h 31 minwest 281°26/19 °C1 mm
May06:0018:5512 h 55 minwest-northwest 290°26/20 °C1 mm
Jun05:5819:0613 h 7 minwest-northwest 295°27/20 °C0 mm
Jul06:0619:0813 h 2 minwest-northwest 293°28/21 °C2 mm
Aug06:1518:5612 h 41 minwest-northwest 285°30/23 °C13 mm
Sep06:1918:3312 h 14 minwest 273°30/25 °C35 mm
Oct06:2418:1011 h 46 minwest 261°30/24 °C16 mm
Nov06:3517:5611 h 21 minwest-southwest 251°28/22 °C1 mm
Dec06:5218:0111 h 8 minwest-southwest 246°26/21 °C3 mm

Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.

Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.

As a destination: warmest in September at 30 °C by day, driest in June with 0 mm of rain.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).

Golden Hour in Espargos

Morning: 06:09–06:51 · Evening: 17:47–18:29

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Espargos, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:09 to 06:51. The evening golden hour extends from 17:47 to 18:29. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Espargos

Morning: 06:01–06:09 · Evening: 18:29–18:37

The Blue Hour in Espargos offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:01 to 06:09, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:29 to 18:37, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Espargos

Espargos is located at a latitude of 16.76° and a longitude of -22.94°. The city is in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde timezone. Being in the tropics, Espargos 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 Espargos

Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Espargos 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 Espargos last only about 13h 8m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Espargos 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 Espargos still offer 11h 8m 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.

Cities near Espargos

On the same latitude as Espargos

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Espargos (16.8° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 53m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in Espargos

When does the sun rise in Espargos today?

Today the sun rises in Espargos at 06:22 and sets at 18:16.

How long is the day in Espargos today?

The day lasts 11h 53m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Espargos today?

In the morning from 06:09–06:51, in the evening from 17:47–18:29.

When is the longest day in Espargos?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 8m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 8m.

When does it get dark in Espargos today?

It is dark from 18:37, fully dark from 19:27.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Espargos. All times are in local time. How it is calculated