Sunrise and Sunset in Orizaba Today
In Orizaba, Mexico, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:20 and sets at 18:10. The day length is 11h 50m. Solar noon is reached at 12:15.
Orizaba: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Orizaba at 12:16 – 16 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 5 at 05:50, the latest on January 17 at 07:04.
The sun sets earliest on November 23 at 17:49 and latest on July 4 at 19:09.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 16 min more daylight than the shortest.
Orizaba 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 | 07:04 | 18:11 | 11 h 7 min | west-southwest 248° | 146 h |
| Feb | 06:56 | 18:28 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 257° | 156 h |
| Mar | 06:36 | 18:38 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 171 h |
| Apr | 06:11 | 18:45 | 12 h 35 min | west 281° | 172 h |
| May | 05:54 | 18:55 | 13 h 2 min | west-northwest 290° | 158 h |
| Jun | 05:51 | 19:06 | 13 h 16 min | west-northwest 295° | 150 h |
| Jul | 05:59 | 19:09 | 13 h 9 min | west-northwest 293° | 163 h |
| Aug | 06:09 | 18:55 | 12 h 46 min | west-northwest 285° | 166 h |
| Sep | 06:16 | 18:30 | 12 h 15 min | west 273° | 129 h |
| Oct | 06:22 | 18:05 | 11 h 43 min | west 261° | 143 h |
| Nov | 06:35 | 17:50 | 11 h 15 min | west-southwest 251° | 140 h |
| Dec | 06:53 | 17:53 | 11 h 0 min | west-southwest 246° | 145 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: April with 172 hours of sunshine, dullest: September with 129 – 1,839 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Orizaba, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Orizaba
Morning: 06:07–06:49 · Evening: 17:41–18:24
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Orizaba, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:07 to 06:49. The evening golden hour extends from 17:41 to 18:24. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Orizaba
Morning: 05:58–06:07 · Evening: 18:24–18:32
The Blue Hour in Orizaba offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:58 to 06:07, 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 Orizaba
Orizaba is located at a latitude of 18.85° and a longitude of -97.10°. The city is in the America/Mexico_City timezone. Being in the tropics, Orizaba 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 Orizaba
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Orizaba 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 Orizaba last only about 13h 16m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Orizaba 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 Orizaba still offer 11h 0m 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 Orizaba
On the same latitude as Orizaba
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Orizaba (18.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 50m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Orizaba
When does the sun rise in Orizaba today?
Today the sun rises in Orizaba at 06:20 and sets at 18:11.
How long is the day in Orizaba today?
The day lasts 11h 51m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Orizaba today?
In the morning from 06:06–06:49, in the evening from 17:42–18:25.
When is the longest day in Orizaba?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 16m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 0m.
When does it get dark in Orizaba today?
It is dark from 18:33, fully dark from 19:24.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Orizaba. All times are in local time. How it is calculated