Sunrise and Sunset in South End Today

In South End, Nicaragua, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:21 and sets at 17:17. The day length is 11h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 11:19.

South End: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in South End at 11:19 – 41 min before 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 May 30 at 05:06, the latest on January 24 at 05:57.

The sun sets earliest on November 17 at 17:03 and latest on July 10 at 18:01.

The longest day of the year has 1 h 26 min more daylight than the shortest.

South End 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	05:56	17:26	11 h 29 min	west-southwest 249°
Feb	05:53	17:38	11 h 45 min	west-southwest 257°
Mar	05:39	17:42	12 h 3 min	west 268°
Apr	05:20	17:44	12 h 24 min	west 280°
May	05:07	17:49	12 h 41 min	west-northwest 290°
Jun	05:07	17:57	12 h 50 min	west-northwest 294°
Jul	05:15	18:01	12 h 46 min	west-northwest 292°
Aug	05:20	17:52	12 h 31 min	west-northwest 284°
Sep	05:21	17:32	12 h 12 min	west 273°
Oct	05:21	17:13	11 h 52 min	west 261°
Nov	05:29	17:03	11 h 34 min	west-southwest 251°
Dec	05:44	17:09	11 h 25 min	west-southwest 246°

Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.

Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.

Golden Hour in South End

Morning: 05:08–05:49 · Evening: 16:49–17:30

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In South End, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:08 to 05:49. The evening golden hour extends from 16:49 to 17:30. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in South End

Morning: 05:00–05:08 · Evening: 17:30–17:38

The Blue Hour in South End offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:00 to 05:08, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:30 to 17:38, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About South End

South End is located at a latitude of 12.17° and a longitude of -83.04°. The city is in the America/Managua timezone. Being in the tropics, South End 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 South End

Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to South End 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 South End last only about 12h 51m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox South End 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 South End still offer 11h 25m 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 South End

On the same latitude as South End

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as South End (12.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 56m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in South End

When does the sun rise in South End today?

Today the sun rises in South End at 05:21 and sets at 17:17.

How long is the day in South End today?

The day lasts 11h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in South End today?

In the morning from 05:08–05:49, in the evening from 16:49–17:30.

When is the longest day in South End?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 51m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 25m.

When does it get dark in South End today?

It is dark from 17:38, fully dark from 18:28.