Galápagos Islands: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, the sun rises today on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 05:47 and sets at 17:55. The day length is 12h 7m. Solar noon is reached at 11:51.
Galápagos Islands: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Galápagos Islands at 11:51 – 9 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 4 at 05:42, the latest on February 13 at 06:13.
The sun sets earliest on October 31 at 17:51 and latest on February 8 at 18:22.
The longest day of the year has 7 min more daylight than the shortest.
Galápagos Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12 h 10 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:13 | 18:22 | 12 h 8 min | west-southwest 258° |
| Mar | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12 h 7 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:01 | 18:06 | 12 h 5 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:58 | 18:02 | 12 h 4 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:02 | 18:06 | 12 h 4 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:07 | 18:12 | 12 h 4 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Aug | 06:05 | 18:10 | 12 h 5 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12 h 6 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:45 | 17:53 | 12 h 8 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:43 | 17:53 | 12 h 10 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:53 | 18:04 | 12 h 11 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Galápagos Islands
Morning: 05:35–06:15 · Evening: 17:27–18:08
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Galápagos Islands, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:35 to 06:15. The evening golden hour extends from 17:27 to 18:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Galápagos Islands
Morning: 05:27–05:35 · Evening: 18:08–18:16
The Blue Hour in Galápagos Islands offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:27 to 05:35, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:08 to 18:16, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Galápagos Islands
Galápagos Islands is located at a latitude of -0.95° and a longitude of -90.97°. The city is in the Pacific/Galapagos timezone. Being in the tropics, Galápagos Islands 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 Galápagos Islands
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Galápagos Islands 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 Galápagos Islands last only about 12h 11m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Galápagos Islands 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 Galápagos Islands still offer 12h 4m 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 Galápagos Islands
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Galápagos Islands (1° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 7m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Galápagos Islands
When does the sun rise in Galápagos Islands today?
Today the sun rises in Galápagos Islands at 05:48 and sets at 17:55.
How long is the day in Galápagos Islands today?
The day lasts 12h 7m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Galápagos Islands today?
In the morning from 05:35–06:15, in the evening from 17:28–18:08.
When is the longest day in Galápagos Islands?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 11m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 12h 4m.
When does it get dark in Galápagos Islands today?
It is dark from 18:16, fully dark from 19:04.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Galápagos Islands. All times are in local time. How it is calculated