Sunrise and Sunset in Rio Grande Today
In Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:15 and sets at 18:06. The day length is 11h 51m. Solar noon is reached at 12:10.
Rio Grande: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Rio Grande at 12:10 – 10 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 5 at 05:46, the latest on January 18 at 06:58.
The sun sets earliest on November 24 at 17:45 and latest on July 5 at 19:03.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 12 min more daylight than the shortest.
Rio Grande 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 | 06:58 | 18:07 | 11 h 9 min | west-southwest 248° | 237 h |
| Feb | 06:50 | 18:24 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 257° | 231 h |
| Mar | 06:31 | 18:33 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 282 h |
| Apr | 06:06 | 18:40 | 12 h 34 min | west 281° | 268 h |
| May | 05:49 | 18:49 | 13 h 0 min | west-northwest 290° | 255 h |
| Jun | 05:47 | 19:00 | 13 h 14 min | west-northwest 295° | 259 h |
| Jul | 05:55 | 19:03 | 13 h 8 min | west-northwest 293° | 281 h |
| Aug | 06:05 | 18:50 | 12 h 45 min | west-northwest 285° | 268 h |
| Sep | 06:11 | 18:25 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 235 h |
| Oct | 06:17 | 18:00 | 11 h 44 min | west 261° | 227 h |
| Nov | 06:29 | 17:45 | 11 h 16 min | west-southwest 251° | 202 h |
| Dec | 06:47 | 17:49 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 246° | 217 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 282 hours of sunshine, dullest: November with 202 – 2,962 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station San Juan/Isla Verde Int'l Arp, PR, mean 1961–1990 (NOAA).
Golden Hour in Rio Grande
Morning: 06:01–06:44 · Evening: 17:37–18:19
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Rio Grande, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:01 to 06:44. The evening golden hour extends from 17:37 to 18:19. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Rio Grande
Morning: 05:53–06:01 · Evening: 18:19–18:27
The Blue Hour in Rio Grande offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:53 to 06:01, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:19 to 18:27, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Rio Grande
Rio Grande is located at a latitude of 18.38° and a longitude of -65.83°. The city is in the America/Puerto_Rico timezone. Being in the tropics, Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande last only about 13h 14m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande still offer 11h 2m 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 Rio Grande
On the same latitude as Rio Grande
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Rio Grande (18.4° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 51m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Rio Grande
When does the sun rise in Rio Grande today?
Today the sun rises in Rio Grande at 06:15 and sets at 18:06.
How long is the day in Rio Grande today?
The day lasts 11h 51m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Rio Grande today?
In the morning from 06:01–06:44, in the evening from 17:37–18:19.
When is the longest day in Rio Grande?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 14m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 2m.
When does it get dark in Rio Grande today?
It is dark from 18:27, fully dark from 19:18.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Rio Grande. All times are in local time. How it is calculated