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Sunrise and sunset in Quito, Ecuador
Sunrise 5:55 am, sunset 6:02 pm.
12 h 7 min of daylight today, about the same as yesterday.
Today, Tuesday, October 20, on Quito’s clock. The time in Quito now
First light
5:34 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:55 am
Solar noon
11:59 am
Sun 80° highGolden hour
5:34 pm
Until 6:02 pmSunset
6:02 pm
Last light
6:23 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Quito: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Tuesday, October 20: sunrise 5:55 am, sunset 6:02 pm, 12 h 7 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest dayMonday, December 21: 12 h 8 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayThursday, April 30: 12 h 6 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseTuesday, November 3, at 5:54 am.
- Latest sunsetTuesday, February 10, at 6:32 pm.
- Earliest sunsetMonday, November 2, at 6:01 pm.
- Latest sunriseWednesday, February 11, at 6:25 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:14 am | 6:22 pm | 12 h 8 min |
| February 1 | 6:24 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| March 1 | 6:23 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| April 1 | 6:15 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| May 1 | 6:08 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| June 1 | 6:09 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| July 1 | 6:15 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| August 1 | 6:17 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| September 1 | 6:11 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| October 1 | 6 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| November 1 | 5:54 am | 6:01 pm | 12 h 7 min |
| December 1 | 5:59 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 8 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Quito today?
5:55 am, Tuesday, October 20. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:34 am.
What time is sunset in Quito today?
6:02 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:34 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:23 pm.
When is the longest day in Quito in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 12 h 8 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Quito in 2026?
Thursday, April 30: 12 h 6 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.