Sunrise and Sunset in Ixtlán del Río Today
In Ixtlán del Río, Mexico, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:50 and sets at 17:38. The day length is 11h 48m. Solar noon is reached at 11:44.
Ixtlán del Río: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ixtlán del Río at 11:44 – 16 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 5 at 05:15, the latest on January 16 at 06:37.
The sun sets earliest on November 26 at 17:14 and latest on July 4 at 18:43.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 34 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ixtlán del Río 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 | 06:37 | 17:37 | 11 h 0 min | west-southwest 248° | 235 h |
| Feb | 06:27 | 17:55 | 11 h 28 min | west-southwest 257° | 247 h |
| Mar | 06:05 | 18:07 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 296 h |
| Apr | 05:38 | 18:16 | 12 h 38 min | west 281° | 307 h |
| May | 05:19 | 18:28 | 13 h 9 min | west-northwest 291° | 327 h |
| Jun | 05:15 | 18:40 | 13 h 24 min | west-northwest 295° | 228 h |
| Jul | 05:24 | 18:42 | 13 h 17 min | west-northwest 293° | 193 h |
| Aug | 05:36 | 18:27 | 12 h 51 min | west-northwest 285° | 190 h |
| Sep | 05:44 | 18:00 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° | 175 h |
| Oct | 05:53 | 17:33 | 11 h 40 min | west 261° | 232 h |
| Nov | 06:07 | 17:16 | 11 h 8 min | west-southwest 250° | 246 h |
| Dec | 06:26 | 17:18 | 10 h 52 min | west-southwest 245° | 226 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: May with 327 hours of sunshine, dullest: September with 175 – 2,902 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Tepic, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Ixtlán del Río
Morning: 05:37–06:20 · Evening: 17:09–17:52
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ixtlán del Río, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:37 to 06:20. The evening golden hour extends from 17:09 to 17:52. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ixtlán del Río
Morning: 05:28–05:37 · Evening: 17:52–18:01
The Blue Hour in Ixtlán del Río offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:28 to 05:37, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:52 to 18:01, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ixtlán del Río
Ixtlán del Río is located at a latitude of 21.04° and a longitude of -104.37°. The city is in the America/Mazatlan timezone. Being in the tropics, Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río last only about 13h 25m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río still offer 10h 51m 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 Ixtlán del Río
On the same latitude as Ixtlán del Río
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ixtlán del Río (21° 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 Ixtlán del Río
When does the sun rise in Ixtlán del Río today?
Today the sun rises in Ixtlán del Río at 05:50 and sets at 17:38.
How long is the day in Ixtlán del Río today?
The day lasts 11h 48m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ixtlán del Río today?
In the morning from 05:37–06:20, in the evening from 17:09–17:52.
When is the longest day in Ixtlán del Río?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 25m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 51m.
When does it get dark in Ixtlán del Río today?
It is dark from 18:01, fully dark from 18:52.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ixtlán del Río. All times are in local time. How it is calculated