Sunrise and Sunset in Las Choapas Today
In Las Choapas, Mexico, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:08 and sets at 17:59. The day length is 11h 51m. Solar noon is reached at 12:03.
Las Choapas: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Las Choapas at 12:03 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:40, the latest on January 18 at 06:50.
The sun sets earliest on November 23 at 17:38 and latest on July 6 at 18:56.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 9 min more daylight than the shortest.
Las Choapas 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 | 06:50 | 18:01 | 11 h 11 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:43 | 18:17 | 11 h 34 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:24 | 18:26 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:59 | 18:32 | 12 h 33 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:43 | 18:42 | 12 h 59 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:41 | 18:52 | 13 h 12 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 05:49 | 18:55 | 13 h 6 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 05:58 | 18:42 | 12 h 44 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:04 | 18:18 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:09 | 17:54 | 11 h 44 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:22 | 17:39 | 11 h 18 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:39 | 17:43 | 11 h 4 min | west-southwest 246° |
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.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Las Choapas
Morning: 05:54–06:37 · Evening: 17:30–18:12
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Las Choapas, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:54 to 06:37. The evening golden hour extends from 17:30 to 18:12. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Las Choapas
Morning: 05:46–05:54 · Evening: 18:12–18:21
The Blue Hour in Las Choapas offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:46 to 05:54, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:12 to 18:21, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Las Choapas
Las Choapas is located at a latitude of 17.91° and a longitude of -94.10°. The city is in the America/Mexico_City timezone. Being in the tropics, Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas last only about 13h 12m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Las Choapas 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 Las Choapas still offer 11h 3m 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 Las Choapas
On the same latitude as Las Choapas
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Las Choapas (17.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 51m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Las Choapas
When does the sun rise in Las Choapas today?
Today the sun rises in Las Choapas at 06:08 and sets at 17:59.
How long is the day in Las Choapas today?
The day lasts 11h 51m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Las Choapas today?
In the morning from 05:54–06:37, in the evening from 17:30–18:12.
When is the longest day in Las Choapas?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 12m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 3m.
When does it get dark in Las Choapas today?
It is dark from 18:21, fully dark from 19:11.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Las Choapas. All times are in local time. How it is calculated