Sunrise and Sunset in San Luis Potosí City Today
In San Luis Potosí City, Mexico, the sun rises today on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 06:37 and sets at 18:25. The day length is 11h 48m. Solar noon is reached at 12:31.
San Luis Potosí City: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in San Luis Potosí City at 12:31 – 31 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 June 6 at 05:59, the latest on January 15 at 07:25.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 17:59 and latest on July 3 at 19:31.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 43 min more daylight than the shortest.
San Luis Potosí City 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 | 07:25 | 18:21 | 10 h 56 min | west-southwest 248° | 208 h |
| Feb | 07:15 | 18:41 | 11 h 26 min | west-southwest 257° | 218 h |
| Mar | 06:52 | 18:53 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 258 h |
| Apr | 06:24 | 19:04 | 12 h 40 min | west 281° | 252 h |
| May | 06:04 | 19:16 | 13 h 12 min | west-northwest 291° | 283 h |
| Jun | 06:00 | 19:29 | 13 h 29 min | west-northwest 296° | 254 h |
| Jul | 06:09 | 19:30 | 13 h 21 min | west-northwest 294° | 252 h |
| Aug | 06:21 | 19:14 | 12 h 53 min | west-northwest 285° | 247 h |
| Sep | 06:30 | 18:46 | 12 h 16 min | west 273° | 187 h |
| Oct | 06:40 | 18:18 | 11 h 39 min | west 261° | 209 h |
| Nov | 06:56 | 18:00 | 11 h 5 min | west-southwest 250° | 206 h |
| Dec | 07:15 | 18:02 | 10 h 47 min | west-southwest 245° | 200 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: May with 283 hours of sunshine, dullest: September with 187 – 2,774 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station San Luis Potosi, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in San Luis Potosí City
Morning: 06:23–07:07 · Evening: 17:55–18:39
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In San Luis Potosí City, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:23 to 07:07. The evening golden hour extends from 17:55 to 18:39. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in San Luis Potosí City
Morning: 06:14–06:23 · Evening: 18:39–18:48
The Blue Hour in San Luis Potosí City offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:14 to 06:23, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:39 to 18:48, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About San Luis Potosí City
San Luis Potosí City is located at a latitude of 22.16° and a longitude of -100.99°. The city is in the America/Mexico_City timezone. Being in the tropics, San Luis Potosí City 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 San Luis Potosí City
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to San Luis Potosí City 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 San Luis Potosí City last only about 13h 29m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox San Luis Potosí City 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 San Luis Potosí City still offer 10h 47m 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 San Luis Potosí City
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as San Luis Potosí City (22.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 48m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in San Luis Potosí City
When does the sun rise in San Luis Potosí City today?
Today the sun rises in San Luis Potosí City at 06:37 and sets at 18:26.
How long is the day in San Luis Potosí City today?
The day lasts 11h 50m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in San Luis Potosí City today?
In the morning from 06:23–07:06, in the evening from 17:56–18:40.
When is the longest day in San Luis Potosí City?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 29m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 47m.
When does it get dark in San Luis Potosí City today?
It is dark from 18:49, fully dark from 19:40.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of San Luis Potosí City. All times are in local time. How it is calculated