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Sunrise and sunset in Santiago, Chile

Sunrise 6:55 am, sunset 8 pm.
13 h 4 min of daylight today, 2 min more than yesterday.

Today, Tuesday, October 20, on Santiago’s clock. The time in Santiago now

First light

6:30 am

Civil dawn

Sunrise

6:55 am

Solar noon

1:27 pm

Sun 67° high

Golden hour

7:27 pm

Until 8 pm

Sunset

8 pm

Last light

8:26 pm

Civil dusk

2026 in Santiago: the year of light

DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon

Tuesday, October 20: sunrise 6:55 am, sunset 8 pm, 13 h 4 min of daylight.

2026 at a glance

Sunrise and sunset by month

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
January 16:37 am8:56 pm14 h 19 min
February 17:05 am8:47 pm13 h 41 min
March 17:31 am8:18 pm12 h 47 min
April 17:55 am7:38 pm11 h 43 min
May 17:17 am6:02 pm10 h 46 min
June 17:38 am5:43 pm10 h 4 min
July 17:48 am5:46 pm9 h 58 min
August 17:34 am6:04 pm10 h 30 min
September 17 am6:25 pm11 h 25 min
October 17:20 am7:45 pm12 h 26 min
November 16:43 am8:10 pm13 h 28 min
December 16:26 am8:38 pm14 h 12 min

Questions

What time is sunrise in Santiago today?

6:55 am, Tuesday, October 20. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 6:30 am.

What time is sunset in Santiago today?

8 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 7:27 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 8:26 pm.

When is the longest day in Santiago in 2026?

Monday, December 21: 14 h 22 min of daylight.

When is the shortest day in Santiago in 2026?

Sunday, June 21: 9 h 56 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.