Sunrise and Sunset in Puerto Ayora Today
In Puerto Ayora, Ecuador, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:45 and sets at 17:52. The day length is 12h 7m. Solar noon is reached at 11:48.
Puerto Ayora: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Puerto Ayora at 11:49 – 11 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 4 at 05:40, the latest on February 12 at 06:11.
The sun sets earliest on October 31 at 17:48 and latest on February 8 at 18:19.
The longest day of the year has 5 min more daylight than the shortest.
Puerto Ayora 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 | 06:05 | 18:15 | 12 h 10 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12 h 8 min | west-southwest 258° |
| Mar | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12 h 7 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:58 | 18:04 | 12 h 6 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:55 | 18:00 | 12 h 5 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 05:59 | 18:04 | 12 h 5 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:04 | 18:09 | 12 h 5 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Aug | 06:03 | 18:08 | 12 h 5 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:53 | 17:59 | 12 h 6 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:43 | 17:50 | 12 h 8 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12 h 9 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:51 | 18:01 | 12 h 10 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) 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 Puerto Ayora
Morning: 05:32–06:12 · Evening: 17:24–18:05
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Puerto Ayora, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:32 to 06:12. The evening golden hour extends from 17:24 to 18:05. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Puerto Ayora
Morning: 05:24–05:32 · Evening: 18:05–18:13
The Blue Hour in Puerto Ayora offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:24 to 05:32, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:05 to 18:13, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Puerto Ayora
Puerto Ayora is located at a latitude of -0.74° and a longitude of -90.31°. The city is in the Pacific/Galapagos timezone. Being in the tropics, Puerto Ayora 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 Puerto Ayora
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Puerto Ayora 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 Puerto Ayora last only about 12h 10m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Puerto Ayora 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 Puerto Ayora still offer 12h 5m 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 Puerto Ayora
On the same latitude as Puerto Ayora
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Puerto Ayora (0.7° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 7m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Puerto Ayora
When does the sun rise in Puerto Ayora today?
Today the sun rises in Puerto Ayora at 05:45 and sets at 17:52.
How long is the day in Puerto Ayora today?
The day lasts 12h 7m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Puerto Ayora today?
In the morning from 05:32–06:12, in the evening from 17:25–18:05.
When is the longest day in Puerto Ayora?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 10m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 12h 5m.
When does it get dark in Puerto Ayora today?
It is dark from 18:13, fully dark from 19:01.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Puerto Ayora. All times are in local time. How it is calculated