Sunrise and Sunset in Maturín Today
In Maturín, Venezuela, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:01 and sets at 17:59. The day length is 11h 59m. Solar noon is reached at 12:00.
Maturín: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Maturín at 12:00 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 27 at 05:50, the latest on January 27 at 06:34.
The sun sets earliest on November 15 at 17:47 and latest on July 12 at 18:37.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 8 min more daylight than the shortest.
Maturín 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 | 06:33 | 18:10 | 11 h 37 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:32 | 18:21 | 11 h 49 min | west-southwest 258° |
| Mar | 06:19 | 18:23 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:02 | 18:23 | 12 h 21 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:52 | 18:26 | 12 h 34 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 05:52 | 18:34 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 05:59 | 18:37 | 12 h 38 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:03 | 18:30 | 12 h 26 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12 h 10 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:01 | 17:55 | 11 h 55 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:06 | 17:47 | 11 h 41 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:21 | 17:54 | 11 h 34 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) 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 Maturín
Morning: 05:48–06:28 · Evening: 17:31–18:12
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Maturín, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:48 to 06:28. The evening golden hour extends from 17:31 to 18:12. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Maturín
Morning: 05:39–05:48 · Evening: 18:12–18:20
The Blue Hour in Maturín offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:39 to 05:48, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:12 to 18:20, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Maturín
Maturín is located at a latitude of 9.75° and a longitude of -63.18°. The city is in the America/Caracas timezone. Being in the tropics, Maturín 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 Maturín
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Maturín 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 Maturín last only about 12h 42m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Maturín 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 Maturín still offer 11h 33m 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 Maturín
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Maturín (9.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 59m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Maturín
When does the sun rise in Maturín today?
Today the sun rises in Maturín at 06:01 and sets at 17:59.
How long is the day in Maturín today?
The day lasts 11h 59m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Maturín today?
In the morning from 05:48–06:28, in the evening from 17:31–18:12.
When is the longest day in Maturín?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 42m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 33m.
When does it get dark in Maturín today?
It is dark from 18:20, fully dark from 19:09.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Maturín. All times are in local time. How it is calculated