Monte Alban Ruins: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Monte Alban Ruins, Mexico, the sun rises today on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 06:18 and sets at 18:11. The day length is 11h 53m. Solar noon is reached at 12:14.
Monte Alban Ruins: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Monte Alban Ruins at 12:15 – 15 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 3 at 05:52, the latest on January 19 at 07:00.
The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 17:51 and latest on July 5 at 19:05.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 2 min more daylight than the shortest.
Monte Alban Ruins 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 | 06:59 | 18:13 | 11 h 14 min | west-southwest 248° | 218 h |
| Feb | 06:53 | 18:29 | 11 h 36 min | west-southwest 257° | 238 h |
| Mar | 06:34 | 18:37 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 259 h |
| Apr | 06:11 | 18:42 | 12 h 32 min | west 281° | 244 h |
| May | 05:55 | 18:51 | 12 h 56 min | west-northwest 290° | 230 h |
| Jun | 05:53 | 19:01 | 13 h 9 min | west-northwest 295° | 177 h |
| Jul | 06:01 | 19:04 | 13 h 3 min | west-northwest 293° | 189 h |
| Aug | 06:10 | 18:52 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 285° | 170 h |
| Sep | 06:15 | 18:28 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 163 h |
| Oct | 06:19 | 18:05 | 11 h 45 min | west 261° | 203 h |
| Nov | 06:31 | 17:51 | 11 h 20 min | west-southwest 251° | 223 h |
| Dec | 06:48 | 17:55 | 11 h 7 min | west-southwest 246° | 215 h |
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.
Sunniest month: March with 259 hours of sunshine, dullest: September with 163 – 2,529 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Oaxaca, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Monte Alban Ruins
Morning: 06:04–06:47 · Evening: 17:42–18:24
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Monte Alban Ruins, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:04 to 06:47. The evening golden hour extends from 17:42 to 18:24. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Monte Alban Ruins
Morning: 05:56–06:04 · Evening: 18:24–18:32
The Blue Hour in Monte Alban Ruins offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:56 to 06:04, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:24 to 18:32, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Monte Alban Ruins
Monte Alban Ruins is located at a latitude of 17.04° and a longitude of -96.77°. The city is in the America/Mexico_City timezone. Being in the tropics, Monte Alban Ruins 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 Monte Alban Ruins
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Monte Alban Ruins 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 Monte Alban Ruins last only about 13h 9m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Monte Alban Ruins 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 Monte Alban Ruins still offer 11h 7m 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 Monte Alban Ruins
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Monte Alban Ruins (17° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 53m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Monte Alban Ruins
When does the sun rise in Monte Alban Ruins today?
Today the sun rises in Monte Alban Ruins at 06:18 and sets at 18:11.
How long is the day in Monte Alban Ruins today?
The day lasts 11h 54m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Monte Alban Ruins today?
In the morning from 06:04–06:46, in the evening from 17:43–18:25.
When is the longest day in Monte Alban Ruins?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 9m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 7m.
When does it get dark in Monte Alban Ruins today?
It is dark from 18:33, fully dark from 19:23.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Monte Alban Ruins. All times are in local time. How it is calculated