Sunrise and Sunset in Mejillones Today
In Mejillones, Chile, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:15 and sets at 19:43. The day length is 12h 28m. Solar noon is reached at 13:29.
Mejillones: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Mejillones at 13:29 – 1 h 29 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 28 at 06:47, the latest on April 4 at 07:51.
The sun sets earliest on June 6 at 18:03 and latest on January 13 at 20:32.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 51 min more daylight than the shortest.
Mejillones 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 | 07:09 | 20:32 | 13 h 24 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 07:30 | 20:21 | 12 h 51 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 07:43 | 19:57 | 12 h 14 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:55 | 18:28 | 11 h 33 min | west 281° |
| May | 07:07 | 18:08 | 11 h 0 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 07:20 | 18:03 | 10 h 43 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 07:22 | 18:13 | 10 h 51 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 07:06 | 18:25 | 11 h 19 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 07:38 | 19:35 | 11 h 57 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 07:09 | 19:46 | 12 h 37 min | west 260° |
| Nov | 06:49 | 20:03 | 13 h 14 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Dec | 06:50 | 20:23 | 13 h 33 min | west-southwest 244° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (244°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Mejillones
Morning: 07:01–07:45 · Evening: 19:13–19:57
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Mejillones, the morning golden hour takes place today from 07:01 to 07:45. The evening golden hour extends from 19:13 to 19:57. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Mejillones
Morning: 06:52–07:01 · Evening: 19:57–20:06
The Blue Hour in Mejillones offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:52 to 07:01, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:57 to 20:06, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Mejillones
Mejillones is located at a latitude of -23.10° and a longitude of -70.45°. The city is in the America/Santiago timezone. Being in the tropics, Mejillones 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 Mejillones
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Mejillones 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 Mejillones last only about 13h 34m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Mejillones 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 Mejillones still offer 10h 43m 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 Mejillones
On the same latitude as Mejillones
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Mejillones (23.1° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 28m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Mejillones
When does the sun rise in Mejillones today?
Today the sun rises in Mejillones at 07:16 and sets at 19:43.
How long is the day in Mejillones today?
The day lasts 12h 27m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Mejillones today?
In the morning from 07:02–07:46, in the evening from 19:13–19:56.
When is the longest day in Mejillones?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 34m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 43m.
When does it get dark in Mejillones today?
It is dark from 20:05, fully dark from 20:59.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Mejillones. All times are in local time. How it is calculated