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When is sunrise and sunset in León today?

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

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in León
06:36 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:14 AM

Horizon 80° E

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in León
06:42 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 280° W

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for León

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 León — 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 León in 2026.

Daylight (52.6% of 24h) 12h 37m day / 11h 23m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −48m Jun 13, 2026 · 13h 25m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +1h 47m Dec 21, 2026 · 10h 50m 0s
Earliest sunrise06:04 AMJun 1, 2026
Latest sunrise07:26 AMJan 10, 2026
Earliest sunset06:03 PMNov 22, 2026
Latest sunset07:32 PMJun 26, 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 León.

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 León?

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 León.

León day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 13, 2026, 13h 25m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 21, 2026, 10h 50m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

León 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 León 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 106:30 AM81° E07:03 PM279° W12h 33m 0s—12:46 PM06:08 AM07:26 PM05:41 AM07:52 PM05:15 AM08:19 PM06:16 AM – 07:00 AM06:34 PM – 07:17 PM05:59 AM – 06:16 AM07:17 PM – 07:35 PM
Wed, Sep 206:30 AM81° E07:03 PM279° W12h 33m 0s+0m 0s12:46 PM06:08 AM07:25 PM05:42 AM07:51 PM05:15 AM08:18 PM06:17 AM – 07:00 AM06:33 PM – 07:16 PM05:59 AM – 06:17 AM07:16 PM – 07:34 PM
Thu, Sep 306:31 AM82° E07:02 PM278° W12h 31m 0s−2m 0s12:46 PM06:08 AM07:24 PM05:42 AM07:50 PM05:15 AM08:17 PM06:17 AM – 07:00 AM06:32 PM – 07:15 PM06:00 AM – 06:17 AM07:15 PM – 07:33 PM
Fri, Sep 406:31 AM82° E07:01 PM278° W12h 30m 0s−1m 0s12:46 PM06:09 AM07:23 PM05:42 AM07:49 PM05:16 AM08:16 PM06:17 AM – 07:01 AM06:31 PM – 07:15 PM06:00 AM – 06:17 AM07:15 PM – 07:32 PM
Sat, Sep 506:31 AM82° E07:00 PM277° W12h 29m 0s−1m 0s12:45 PM06:09 AM07:22 PM05:43 AM07:49 PM05:16 AM08:15 PM06:18 AM – 07:01 AM06:30 PM – 07:14 PM06:00 AM – 06:18 AM07:14 PM – 07:31 PM
Sun, Sep 606:32 AM83° E06:59 PM277° W12h 27m 0s−2m 0s12:45 PM06:09 AM07:21 PM05:43 AM07:48 PM05:17 AM08:14 PM06:18 AM – 07:01 AM06:29 PM – 07:13 PM06:00 AM – 06:18 AM07:13 PM – 07:30 PM
Mon, Sep 706:32 AM83° E06:58 PM277° W12h 26m 0s−1m 0s12:45 PM06:09 AM07:20 PM05:43 AM07:47 PM05:17 AM08:13 PM06:18 AM – 07:01 AM06:29 PM – 07:12 PM06:01 AM – 06:18 AM07:12 PM – 07:29 PM
Tue, Sep 806:32 AM84° E06:57 PM276° W12h 25m 0s−1m 0s12:44 PM06:10 AM07:19 PM05:44 AM07:46 PM05:17 AM08:12 PM06:18 AM – 07:01 AM06:28 PM – 07:11 PM06:01 AM – 06:18 AM07:11 PM – 07:28 PM
Wed, Sep 906:32 AM84° E06:56 PM276° W12h 24m 0s−1m 0s12:44 PM06:10 AM07:19 PM05:44 AM07:45 PM05:18 AM08:11 PM06:19 AM – 07:02 AM06:27 PM – 07:10 PM06:01 AM – 06:19 AM07:10 PM – 07:27 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:33 AM85° E06:55 PM275° W12h 22m 0s−2m 0s12:44 PM06:10 AM07:18 PM05:44 AM07:44 PM05:18 AM08:10 PM06:19 AM – 07:02 AM06:26 PM – 07:09 PM06:02 AM – 06:19 AM07:09 PM – 07:26 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:33 AM85° E06:54 PM275° W12h 21m 0s−1m 0s12:43 PM06:11 AM07:17 PM05:45 AM07:43 PM05:18 AM08:09 PM06:19 AM – 07:02 AM06:25 PM – 07:08 PM06:02 AM – 06:19 AM07:08 PM – 07:25 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:33 AM85° E06:53 PM275° W12h 20m 0s−1m 0s12:43 PM06:11 AM07:16 PM05:45 AM07:42 PM05:19 AM08:08 PM06:19 AM – 07:02 AM06:24 PM – 07:07 PM06:02 AM – 06:19 AM07:07 PM – 07:24 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:33 AM86° E06:52 PM274° W12h 19m 0s−1m 0s12:42 PM06:11 AM07:15 PM05:45 AM07:41 PM05:19 AM08:07 PM06:20 AM – 07:03 AM06:23 PM – 07:06 PM06:02 AM – 06:20 AM07:06 PM – 07:23 PM
Mon, Sep 1406:34 AM86° E06:52 PM274° W12h 18m 0s−1m 0s12:43 PM06:11 AM07:14 PM05:45 AM07:40 PM05:19 AM08:06 PM06:20 AM – 07:03 AM06:22 PM – 07:05 PM06:03 AM – 06:20 AM07:05 PM – 07:22 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:34 AM87° E06:51 PM273° W12h 17m 0s−1m 0s12:42 PM06:12 AM07:13 PM05:46 AM07:39 PM05:20 AM08:05 PM06:20 AM – 07:03 AM06:21 PM – 07:04 PM06:03 AM – 06:20 AM07:04 PM – 07:21 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:34 AM87° E06:50 PM273° W12h 16m 0s−1m 0s12:42 PM06:12 AM07:12 PM05:46 AM07:38 PM05:20 AM08:04 PM06:20 AM – 07:03 AM06:20 PM – 07:03 PM06:03 AM – 06:20 AM07:03 PM – 07:20 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:34 AM87° E06:49 PM273° W12h 15m 0s−1m 0s12:41 PM06:12 AM07:11 PM05:46 AM07:37 PM05:20 AM08:03 PM06:21 AM – 07:04 AM06:19 PM – 07:02 PM06:04 AM – 06:21 AM07:02 PM – 07:20 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:35 AM88° E06:48 PM272° W12h 13m 0s−2m 0s12:41 PM06:12 AM07:10 PM05:47 AM07:36 PM05:21 AM08:02 PM06:21 AM – 07:04 AM06:18 PM – 07:01 PM06:04 AM – 06:21 AM07:01 PM – 07:19 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:35 AM88° E06:47 PM272° W12h 12m 0s−1m 0s12:41 PM06:13 AM07:09 PM05:47 AM07:35 PM05:21 AM08:01 PM06:21 AM – 07:04 AM06:17 PM – 07:00 PM06:04 AM – 06:21 AM07:00 PM – 07:18 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:35 AM89° E06:46 PM271° W12h 11m 0s−1m 0s12:40 PM06:13 AM07:08 PM05:47 AM07:34 PM05:21 AM08:00 PM06:21 AM – 07:04 AM06:17 PM – 06:59 PM06:04 AM – 06:21 AM06:59 PM – 07:17 PM
Mon, Sep 2106:35 AM89° E06:45 PM271° W12h 10m 0s−1m 0s12:40 PM06:13 AM07:07 PM05:47 AM07:33 PM05:21 AM07:59 PM06:22 AM – 07:05 AM06:16 PM – 06:58 PM06:05 AM – 06:22 AM06:58 PM – 07:16 PM
Tue, Sep 2206:36 AM90° E06:44 PM270° W12h 8m 0s−2m 0s12:40 PM06:13 AM07:06 PM05:48 AM07:32 PM05:22 AM07:58 PM06:22 AM – 07:05 AM06:15 PM – 06:58 PM06:05 AM – 06:22 AM06:58 PM – 07:15 PM
Wed, Sep 2306:36 AM90° E06:43 PM270° W12h 7m 0s−1m 0s12:39 PM06:14 AM07:05 PM05:48 AM07:31 PM05:22 AM07:57 PM06:22 AM – 07:05 AM06:14 PM – 06:57 PM06:05 AM – 06:22 AM06:57 PM – 07:14 PM
Thu, Sep 24 Today06:36 AM90° E06:42 PM270° W12h 6m 0s−1m 0s12:39 PM06:14 AM07:04 PM05:48 AM07:30 PM05:22 AM07:56 PM06:23 AM – 07:05 AM06:13 PM – 06:56 PM06:05 AM – 06:23 AM06:56 PM – 07:13 PM
Fri, Sep 2506:36 AM91° E06:41 PM269° W12h 5m 0s−1m 0s12:38 PM06:14 AM07:03 PM05:48 AM07:29 PM05:23 AM07:55 PM06:23 AM – 07:06 AM06:12 PM – 06:55 PM06:06 AM – 06:23 AM06:55 PM – 07:12 PM
Sat, Sep 2606:37 AM91° E06:40 PM269° W12h 3m 0s−2m 0s12:38 PM06:14 AM07:02 PM05:49 AM07:28 PM05:23 AM07:54 PM06:23 AM – 07:06 AM06:11 PM – 06:54 PM06:06 AM – 06:23 AM06:54 PM – 07:11 PM
Sun, Sep 2706:37 AM92° E06:39 PM268° W12h 2m 0s−1m 0s12:38 PM06:15 AM07:01 PM05:49 AM07:27 PM05:23 AM07:53 PM06:23 AM – 07:06 AM06:10 PM – 06:53 PM06:06 AM – 06:23 AM06:53 PM – 07:10 PM
Mon, Sep 2806:37 AM92° E06:38 PM268° W12h 1m 0s−1m 0s12:37 PM06:15 AM07:00 PM05:49 AM07:26 PM05:23 AM07:52 PM06:24 AM – 07:06 AM06:09 PM – 06:52 PM06:06 AM – 06:24 AM06:52 PM – 07:09 PM
Tue, Sep 2906:37 AM92° E06:37 PM267° W12h 0m 0s−1m 0s12:37 PM06:15 AM06:59 PM05:49 AM07:25 PM05:24 AM07:51 PM06:24 AM – 07:07 AM06:08 PM – 06:51 PM06:07 AM – 06:24 AM06:51 PM – 07:08 PM
Wed, Sep 3006:38 AM93° E06:36 PM267° W11h 58m 0s−2m 0s12:37 PM06:15 AM06:59 PM05:50 AM07:24 PM05:24 AM07:50 PM06:24 AM – 07:07 AM06:07 PM – 06:50 PM06:07 AM – 06:24 AM06:50 PM – 07:07 PM

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

Hourly sun altitude in León

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
00:00-57.0°337.7°Night
01:00-59.1°5.6°Night
02:00-54.5°31.5°Night
03:00-45.4°49.7°Night
04:00-33.8°61.7°Night
05:00-21.0°70.1°Night
06:00-7.7°76.9°Nautical twilight
07:00+6.1°82.4°Daylight
08:00+20.0°87.6°Daylight
09:00+34.0°93.1°Daylight
10:00+47.9°99.9°Daylight
11:00+61.4°110.6°Daylight
12:00+73.4°134.2°Daylight
13:00+77.7°194.1°Daylight
14:00+68.9°238.1°Daylight
15:00+56.0°254.4°Daylight
16:00+42.3°263.0°Daylight
17:00+28.3°269.1°Daylight
18:00+14.4°274.3°Daylight
19:00+0.5°279.5°Golden hour
20:00-13.2°285.3°Astronomical twilight
21:00-26.5°292.3°Night
22:00-38.9°301.9°Night
23:00-49.9°316.0°Night

León Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in León 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 107:23 AM06:16 PM10h 53m 0s
February 107:23 AM06:36 PM11h 13m 0s
March 107:07 AM06:50 PM11h 43m 0s
April 106:39 AM07:00 PM12h 21m 0s
May 106:16 AM07:11 PM12h 55m 0s
June 106:04 AM07:24 PM13h 20m 0s
July 106:08 AM07:32 PM13h 24m 0s
August 106:20 AM07:25 PM13h 5m 0s
September 106:30 AM07:03 PM12h 33m 0s
October 106:38 AM06:35 PM11h 57m 0s
November 106:49 AM06:11 PM11h 22m 0s
December 107:06 AM06:03 PM10h 57m 0s
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Why is León special?

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

Latitude21.125°
Longitude-101.686°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Elevation1815m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in León: Cerro del Cubilete Viewpoint, Metropolitan Park, Plaza Fundadores.
  • 2León sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 21.125° and longitude -101.686°.
  • 3Local solar times in León use the America/Mexico_City timezone.
  • 4Day length in León, Guanajuato changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

León 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. León sits at -101.686°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in León, Mexico today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 21.125°, -101.686° (America/Mexico_City). Popular places to watch the sun include Cerro del Cubilete Viewpoint, Metropolitan Park, Plaza Fundadores. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for León

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León Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in León is calculated daily from its coordinates (21.125°, -101.686°) and the America/Mexico_City timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in León 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 León include Cerro del Cubilete Viewpoint, Metropolitan Park, Plaza Fundadores, and Sierra de Lobos. 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 León 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 León. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in León 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 León is Jun 13, 2026 with 13h 25m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 21, 2026 with 10h 50m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in León is 06:04 AM on Jun 1, 2026. The latest sunset is 07:32 PM on Jun 26, 2026. The latest sunrise is 07:26 AM on Jan 10, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 06:03 PM on Nov 22, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
No, León 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.

Guadalajara

Mexico • Jalisco

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.

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.