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When is sunrise and sunset in Guadalajara today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in America/Mexico_City.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Guadalajara
06:43 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:21 AM

Horizon 80° E

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Guadalajara
06:49 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 280° W

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Guadalajara

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Guadalajara — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 80° E Face E at dawn
Sunset azimuth 280° W Face W at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 80° E and drops at 280° W. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Guadalajara in 2026.

Daylight (52.5% of 24h) 12h 36m day / 11h 24m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −48m Jun 22, 2026 · 13h 24m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +1h 44m Dec 18, 2026 · 10h 52m 0s
Earliest sunrise06:12 AMMay 29, 2026
Latest sunrise07:32 AMJan 11, 2026
Earliest sunset06:11 PMNov 18, 2026
Latest sunset07:38 PMJun 29, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Guadalajara.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in Guadalajara?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (E) and sunset (W) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Guadalajara.

Guadalajara day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 22, 2026, 13h 24m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 18, 2026, 10h 52m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Guadalajara Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Guadalajara in America/Mexico_City. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Tue, Sep 106:37 AM81° E07:10 PM279° W12h 33m 0s—12:53 PM06:15 AM07:32 PM05:48 AM07:58 PM05:22 AM08:25 PM06:23 AM – 07:07 AM06:40 PM – 07:23 PM06:06 AM – 06:23 AM07:23 PM – 07:41 PM
Wed, Sep 206:37 AM81° E07:09 PM279° W12h 32m 0s−1m 0s12:53 PM06:15 AM07:31 PM05:49 AM07:58 PM05:22 AM08:24 PM06:24 AM – 07:07 AM06:39 PM – 07:23 PM06:06 AM – 06:24 AM07:23 PM – 07:40 PM
Thu, Sep 306:38 AM82° E07:08 PM278° W12h 30m 0s−2m 0s12:53 PM06:15 AM07:30 PM05:49 AM07:57 PM05:23 AM08:23 PM06:24 AM – 07:07 AM06:39 PM – 07:22 PM06:07 AM – 06:24 AM07:22 PM – 07:39 PM
Fri, Sep 406:38 AM82° E07:07 PM278° W12h 29m 0s−1m 0s12:52 PM06:16 AM07:30 PM05:49 AM07:56 PM05:23 AM08:22 PM06:24 AM – 07:07 AM06:38 PM – 07:21 PM06:07 AM – 06:24 AM07:21 PM – 07:38 PM
Sat, Sep 506:38 AM83° E07:06 PM277° W12h 28m 0s−1m 0s12:52 PM06:16 AM07:29 PM05:50 AM07:55 PM05:23 AM08:21 PM06:25 AM – 07:08 AM06:37 PM – 07:20 PM06:07 AM – 06:25 AM07:20 PM – 07:37 PM
Sun, Sep 606:38 AM83° E07:05 PM277° W12h 27m 0s−1m 0s12:51 PM06:16 AM07:28 PM05:50 AM07:54 PM05:24 AM08:20 PM06:25 AM – 07:08 AM06:36 PM – 07:19 PM06:07 AM – 06:25 AM07:19 PM – 07:36 PM
Mon, Sep 706:39 AM83° E07:04 PM277° W12h 25m 0s−2m 0s12:51 PM06:16 AM07:27 PM05:50 AM07:53 PM05:24 AM08:19 PM06:25 AM – 07:08 AM06:35 PM – 07:18 PM06:08 AM – 06:25 AM07:18 PM – 07:35 PM
Tue, Sep 806:39 AM84° E07:04 PM276° W12h 25m 0s+0m 0s12:51 PM06:17 AM07:26 PM05:51 AM07:52 PM05:24 AM08:18 PM06:25 AM – 07:08 AM06:34 PM – 07:17 PM06:08 AM – 06:25 AM07:17 PM – 07:34 PM
Wed, Sep 906:39 AM84° E07:03 PM276° W12h 24m 0s−1m 0s12:51 PM06:17 AM07:25 PM05:51 AM07:51 PM05:25 AM08:17 PM06:26 AM – 07:08 AM06:33 PM – 07:16 PM06:08 AM – 06:26 AM07:16 PM – 07:34 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:39 AM84° E07:02 PM275° W12h 23m 0s−1m 0s12:50 PM06:17 AM07:24 PM05:51 AM07:50 PM05:25 AM08:16 PM06:26 AM – 07:09 AM06:32 PM – 07:15 PM06:09 AM – 06:26 AM07:15 PM – 07:33 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:40 AM85° E07:01 PM275° W12h 21m 0s−2m 0s12:50 PM06:17 AM07:23 PM05:52 AM07:49 PM05:25 AM08:15 PM06:26 AM – 07:09 AM06:32 PM – 07:14 PM06:09 AM – 06:26 AM07:14 PM – 07:32 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:40 AM85° E07:00 PM275° W12h 20m 0s−1m 0s12:50 PM06:18 AM07:22 PM05:52 AM07:48 PM05:26 AM08:14 PM06:26 AM – 07:09 AM06:31 PM – 07:14 PM06:09 AM – 06:26 AM07:14 PM – 07:31 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:40 AM86° E06:59 PM274° W12h 19m 0s−1m 0s12:49 PM06:18 AM07:21 PM05:52 AM07:47 PM05:26 AM08:13 PM06:27 AM – 07:09 AM06:30 PM – 07:13 PM06:09 AM – 06:27 AM07:13 PM – 07:30 PM
Mon, Sep 1406:40 AM86° E06:58 PM274° W12h 18m 0s−1m 0s12:49 PM06:18 AM07:20 PM05:52 AM07:46 PM05:26 AM08:12 PM06:27 AM – 07:10 AM06:29 PM – 07:12 PM06:10 AM – 06:27 AM07:12 PM – 07:29 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:41 AM87° E06:57 PM273° W12h 16m 0s−2m 0s12:49 PM06:18 AM07:19 PM05:53 AM07:45 PM05:27 AM08:11 PM06:27 AM – 07:10 AM06:28 PM – 07:11 PM06:10 AM – 06:27 AM07:11 PM – 07:28 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:41 AM87° E06:56 PM273° W12h 15m 0s−1m 0s12:48 PM06:19 AM07:18 PM05:53 AM07:44 PM05:27 AM08:10 PM06:27 AM – 07:10 AM06:27 PM – 07:10 PM06:10 AM – 06:27 AM07:10 PM – 07:27 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:41 AM87° E06:55 PM272° W12h 14m 0s−1m 0s12:48 PM06:19 AM07:17 PM05:53 AM07:43 PM05:27 AM08:09 PM06:28 AM – 07:10 AM06:26 PM – 07:09 PM06:10 AM – 06:28 AM07:09 PM – 07:26 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:41 AM88° E06:54 PM272° W12h 13m 0s−1m 0s12:47 PM06:19 AM07:16 PM05:53 AM07:42 PM05:28 AM08:08 PM06:28 AM – 07:11 AM06:25 PM – 07:08 PM06:11 AM – 06:28 AM07:08 PM – 07:25 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:42 AM88° E06:53 PM272° W12h 11m 0s−2m 0s12:47 PM06:19 AM07:16 PM05:54 AM07:41 PM05:28 AM08:07 PM06:28 AM – 07:11 AM06:24 PM – 07:07 PM06:11 AM – 06:28 AM07:07 PM – 07:24 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:42 AM89° E06:52 PM271° W12h 10m 0s−1m 0s12:47 PM06:20 AM07:15 PM05:54 AM07:40 PM05:28 AM08:06 PM06:28 AM – 07:11 AM06:23 PM – 07:06 PM06:11 AM – 06:28 AM07:06 PM – 07:23 PM
Mon, Sep 2106:42 AM89° E06:52 PM271° W12h 10m 0s+0m 0s12:47 PM06:20 AM07:14 PM05:54 AM07:39 PM05:28 AM08:05 PM06:28 AM – 07:11 AM06:22 PM – 07:05 PM06:11 AM – 06:28 AM07:05 PM – 07:22 PM
Tue, Sep 2206:42 AM89° E06:51 PM270° W12h 9m 0s−1m 0s12:46 PM06:20 AM07:13 PM05:54 AM07:38 PM05:29 AM08:04 PM06:29 AM – 07:11 AM06:21 PM – 07:04 PM06:12 AM – 06:29 AM07:04 PM – 07:21 PM
Wed, Sep 2306:43 AM90° E06:50 PM270° W12h 7m 0s−2m 0s12:46 PM06:20 AM07:12 PM05:55 AM07:37 PM05:29 AM08:03 PM06:29 AM – 07:12 AM06:20 PM – 07:03 PM06:12 AM – 06:29 AM07:03 PM – 07:20 PM
Thu, Sep 24 Today06:43 AM90° E06:49 PM270° W12h 6m 0s−1m 0s12:46 PM06:21 AM07:11 PM05:55 AM07:36 PM05:29 AM08:02 PM06:29 AM – 07:12 AM06:19 PM – 07:02 PM06:12 AM – 06:29 AM07:02 PM – 07:19 PM
Fri, Sep 2506:43 AM91° E06:48 PM269° W12h 5m 0s−1m 0s12:45 PM06:21 AM07:10 PM05:55 AM07:36 PM05:29 AM08:01 PM06:29 AM – 07:12 AM06:19 PM – 07:01 PM06:12 AM – 06:29 AM07:01 PM – 07:18 PM
Sat, Sep 2606:43 AM91° E06:47 PM269° W12h 4m 0s−1m 0s12:45 PM06:21 AM07:09 PM05:55 AM07:35 PM05:30 AM08:00 PM06:30 AM – 07:12 AM06:18 PM – 07:00 PM06:13 AM – 06:30 AM07:00 PM – 07:17 PM
Sun, Sep 2706:43 AM92° E06:46 PM268° W12h 3m 0s−1m 0s12:44 PM06:21 AM07:08 PM05:56 AM07:34 PM05:30 AM07:59 PM06:30 AM – 07:13 AM06:17 PM – 06:59 PM06:13 AM – 06:30 AM06:59 PM – 07:17 PM
Mon, Sep 2806:44 AM92° E06:45 PM268° W12h 1m 0s−2m 0s12:44 PM06:22 AM07:07 PM05:56 AM07:33 PM05:30 AM07:58 PM06:30 AM – 07:13 AM06:16 PM – 06:59 PM06:13 AM – 06:30 AM06:59 PM – 07:16 PM
Tue, Sep 2906:44 AM92° E06:44 PM267° W12h 0m 0s−1m 0s12:44 PM06:22 AM07:06 PM05:56 AM07:32 PM05:31 AM07:58 PM06:30 AM – 07:13 AM06:15 PM – 06:58 PM06:13 AM – 06:30 AM06:58 PM – 07:15 PM
Wed, Sep 3006:44 AM93° E06:43 PM267° W11h 59m 0s−1m 0s12:43 PM06:22 AM07:05 PM05:56 AM07:31 PM05:31 AM07:57 PM06:31 AM – 07:13 AM06:14 PM – 06:57 PM06:14 AM – 06:31 AM06:57 PM – 07:14 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Guadalajara

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in America/Mexico_City for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-56.8°334.7°Night
01:00-59.6°2.4°Night
02:00-55.7°29.3°Night
03:00-46.8°48.4°Night
04:00-35.4°60.9°Night
05:00-22.6°69.5°Night
06:00-9.3°76.4°Nautical twilight
07:00+4.5°81.8°Golden hour
08:00+18.4°86.9°Daylight
09:00+32.5°92.1°Daylight
10:00+46.4°98.6°Daylight
11:00+60.1°108.3°Daylight
12:00+72.5°129.1°Daylight
13:00+78.4°186.6°Daylight
14:00+70.5°236.2°Daylight
15:00+57.7°253.8°Daylight
16:00+43.9°262.6°Daylight
17:00+29.9°268.7°Daylight
18:00+15.9°273.9°Daylight
19:00+1.9°279.0°Golden hour
20:00-11.8°284.5°Nautical twilight
21:00-25.2°291.3°Night
22:00-37.9°300.3°Night
23:00-49.1°313.7°Night

Guadalajara Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Guadalajara on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 107:29 AM06:23 PM10h 54m 0s
February 107:29 AM06:43 PM11h 14m 0s
March 107:13 AM06:57 PM11h 44m 0s
April 106:46 AM07:07 PM12h 21m 0s
May 106:23 AM07:17 PM12h 54m 0s
June 106:12 AM07:30 PM13h 18m 0s
July 106:16 AM07:38 PM13h 22m 0s
August 106:27 AM07:31 PM13h 4m 0s
September 106:37 AM07:10 PM12h 33m 0s
October 106:44 AM06:42 PM11h 58m 0s
November 106:55 AM06:18 PM11h 23m 0s
December 107:12 AM06:11 PM10h 59m 0s
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Why is Guadalajara special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Guadalajara sits in the Mexico east–west spread.

Latitude20.6597°
Longitude-103.3496°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation1566m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Guadalajara: Mirador del Árbol de la Vida, Lake Chapala Shore, Cerro del Tfour.
  • 2Guadalajara sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 20.6597° and longitude -103.3496°.
  • 3Local solar times in Guadalajara use the America/Mexico_City timezone.
  • 4Day length in Guadalajara, Jalisco changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Guadalajara stays on America/Mexico_City year-round with no daylight-saving jump. Sunrise and sunset drift only because of Earth’s orbit, not because the clock shifts.

East–west spread

Across Mexico on this site, the Sun rises first in Cancún (06:30 AM, -86.8515°) and last in Tijuana (06:21 AM, -117.0382°). That east–west spread is about 1h 51m. They sit in different time zones, so the true solar delay is about 1h 51m even when local clock times look closer. Guadalajara sits at -103.3496°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Guadalajara, Mexico today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 20.6597°, -103.3496° (America/Mexico_City). Popular places to watch the sun include Mirador del Árbol de la Vida, Lake Chapala Shore, Cerro del Tfour. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Guadalajara

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Guadalajara Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Guadalajara is calculated daily from its coordinates (20.6597°, -103.3496°) and the America/Mexico_City timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Guadalajara updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Guadalajara include Mirador del Árbol de la Vida, Lake Chapala Shore, Cerro del Tfour, and Hospicio Cabañas Plaza. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunrise and sunset in Guadalajara are calculated daily from its coordinates and the America/Mexico_City timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 80° E and sets at 280° W in Guadalajara. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Guadalajara starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in Guadalajara is Jun 22, 2026 with 13h 24m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 18, 2026 with 10h 52m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Guadalajara is 06:12 AM on May 29, 2026. The latest sunset is 07:38 PM on Jun 29, 2026. The latest sunrise is 07:32 AM on Jan 11, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 06:11 PM on Nov 18, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
No, Guadalajara maintains a fixed standard time offset year-round and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Nearby Cities in Mexico

Mexico City

Mexico • Mexico City

Check sunrise and sunset times in Mexico City, Mexico today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 19.4326°, -99.1332° (America/Mexico_City). Popular places to watch the sun include Chapultepec Castle, Xochimilco Canals, Torre Latinoamericana. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Monterrey

Mexico • Nuevo León

Check sunrise and sunset times in Monterrey, Mexico today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 25.6866°, -100.3161° (America/Monterrey). Popular places to watch the sun include Cerro de la Silla, Fundidora Park, Chipinque Ecological Park. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Cancún

Mexico • Quintana Roo

Check sunrise and sunset times in Cancún, Mexico today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 21.1619°, -86.8515° (America/Cancun). Popular places to watch the sun include Playa Delfines, Hotel Zone Lagoon, Isla Mujeres Ferry View. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.