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When is sunrise and sunset in Granada today?

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

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Granada
08:04 AM
Civil Dawn: 07:38 AM

Horizon 78° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Granada
08:10 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 282° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Granada

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 Granada — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 78° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 282° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 78° ENE and drops at 282° WNW. 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 Granada in 2026.

Daylight (54.7% of 24h) 13h 7m day / 10h 53m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −1h 37m Jun 22, 2026 · 14h 44m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +3h 31m Dec 18, 2026 · 9h 36m 0s
Earliest sunrise06:53 AMJun 12, 2026
Latest sunrise08:30 AMOct 24, 2026
Earliest sunset05:56 PMDec 2, 2026
Latest sunset09:38 PMJun 22, 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 Granada.

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 Granada?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ENE) and sunset (WNW) 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 Granada.

Granada day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 22, 2026, 14h 44m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 18, 2026, 9h 36m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Granada 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 Granada in Europe/Madrid. 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 107:45 AM79° E08:44 PM281° W12h 59m 0s—02:14 PM07:18 AM09:11 PM06:46 AM09:43 PM06:14 AM10:15 PM07:28 AM – 08:19 AM08:10 PM – 09:01 PM07:08 AM – 07:28 AM09:01 PM – 09:21 PM
Wed, Sep 207:45 AM79° E08:43 PM280° W12h 58m 0s−1m 0s02:14 PM07:19 AM09:09 PM06:47 AM09:41 PM06:15 AM10:14 PM07:29 AM – 08:20 AM08:08 PM – 08:59 PM07:08 AM – 07:29 AM08:59 PM – 09:20 PM
Thu, Sep 307:46 AM80° E08:41 PM280° W12h 55m 0s−3m 0s02:13 PM07:20 AM09:08 PM06:48 AM09:39 PM06:16 AM10:12 PM07:30 AM – 08:21 AM08:07 PM – 08:58 PM07:09 AM – 07:30 AM08:58 PM – 09:18 PM
Fri, Sep 407:47 AM80° E08:40 PM280° W12h 53m 0s−2m 0s02:13 PM07:21 AM09:06 PM06:49 AM09:38 PM06:17 AM10:10 PM07:31 AM – 08:22 AM08:05 PM – 08:56 PM07:10 AM – 07:31 AM08:56 PM – 09:17 PM
Sat, Sep 507:48 AM81° E08:38 PM279° W12h 50m 0s−3m 0s02:13 PM07:22 AM09:05 PM06:50 AM09:36 PM06:18 AM10:09 PM07:32 AM – 08:23 AM08:04 PM – 08:55 PM07:11 AM – 07:32 AM08:55 PM – 09:15 PM
Sun, Sep 607:49 AM81° E08:37 PM279° W12h 48m 0s−2m 0s02:13 PM07:22 AM09:03 PM06:51 AM09:35 PM06:19 AM10:07 PM07:33 AM – 08:23 AM08:02 PM – 08:53 PM07:12 AM – 07:33 AM08:53 PM – 09:14 PM
Mon, Sep 707:50 AM82° E08:36 PM278° W12h 46m 0s−2m 0s02:13 PM07:23 AM09:02 PM06:52 AM09:33 PM06:20 AM10:05 PM07:34 AM – 08:24 AM08:01 PM – 08:52 PM07:13 AM – 07:34 AM08:52 PM – 09:12 PM
Tue, Sep 807:50 AM82° E08:34 PM278° W12h 44m 0s−2m 0s02:12 PM07:24 AM09:00 PM06:53 AM09:31 PM06:21 AM10:03 PM07:34 AM – 08:25 AM08:00 PM – 08:50 PM07:14 AM – 07:34 AM08:50 PM – 09:11 PM
Wed, Sep 907:51 AM83° E08:33 PM277° W12h 42m 0s−2m 0s02:12 PM07:25 AM08:59 PM06:54 AM09:30 PM06:22 AM10:02 PM07:35 AM – 08:26 AM07:58 PM – 08:49 PM07:15 AM – 07:35 AM08:49 PM – 09:09 PM
Thu, Sep 1007:52 AM83° E08:31 PM277° W12h 39m 0s−3m 0s02:11 PM07:26 AM08:57 PM06:55 AM09:28 PM06:23 AM10:00 PM07:36 AM – 08:27 AM07:57 PM – 08:47 PM07:16 AM – 07:36 AM08:47 PM – 09:08 PM
Fri, Sep 1107:53 AM84° E08:30 PM276° W12h 37m 0s−2m 0s02:11 PM07:27 AM08:56 PM06:56 AM09:27 PM06:24 AM09:58 PM07:37 AM – 08:27 AM07:55 PM – 08:46 PM07:16 AM – 07:37 AM08:46 PM – 09:06 PM
Sat, Sep 1207:54 AM84° E08:28 PM276° W12h 34m 0s−3m 0s02:11 PM07:28 AM08:54 PM06:57 AM09:25 PM06:25 AM09:57 PM07:38 AM – 08:28 AM07:54 PM – 08:44 PM07:17 AM – 07:38 AM08:44 PM – 09:04 PM
Sun, Sep 1307:55 AM85° E08:27 PM275° W12h 32m 0s−2m 0s02:11 PM07:28 AM08:53 PM06:58 AM09:23 PM06:26 AM09:55 PM07:39 AM – 08:29 AM07:52 PM – 08:43 PM07:18 AM – 07:39 AM08:43 PM – 09:03 PM
Mon, Sep 1407:55 AM85° E08:25 PM275° W12h 30m 0s−2m 0s02:10 PM07:29 AM08:51 PM06:59 AM09:22 PM06:27 AM09:53 PM07:39 AM – 08:30 AM07:51 PM – 08:41 PM07:19 AM – 07:39 AM08:41 PM – 09:01 PM
Tue, Sep 1507:56 AM85° E08:23 PM274° W12h 27m 0s−3m 0s02:09 PM07:30 AM08:50 PM06:59 AM09:20 PM06:28 AM09:52 PM07:40 AM – 08:31 AM07:49 PM – 08:39 PM07:20 AM – 07:40 AM08:39 PM – 09:00 PM
Wed, Sep 1607:57 AM86° E08:22 PM274° W12h 25m 0s−2m 0s02:09 PM07:31 AM08:48 PM07:00 AM09:19 PM06:29 AM09:50 PM07:41 AM – 08:31 AM07:48 PM – 08:38 PM07:21 AM – 07:41 AM08:38 PM – 08:58 PM
Thu, Sep 1707:58 AM87° E08:20 PM273° W12h 22m 0s−3m 0s02:09 PM07:32 AM08:47 PM07:01 AM09:17 PM06:30 AM09:48 PM07:42 AM – 08:32 AM07:46 PM – 08:36 PM07:22 AM – 07:42 AM08:36 PM – 08:57 PM
Fri, Sep 1807:59 AM87° E08:19 PM273° W12h 20m 0s−2m 0s02:09 PM07:33 AM08:45 PM07:02 AM09:16 PM06:31 AM09:47 PM07:43 AM – 08:33 AM07:45 PM – 08:35 PM07:23 AM – 07:43 AM08:35 PM – 08:55 PM
Sat, Sep 1908:00 AM88° E08:17 PM272° W12h 17m 0s−3m 0s02:08 PM07:34 AM08:43 PM07:03 AM09:14 PM06:32 AM09:45 PM07:44 AM – 08:34 AM07:43 PM – 08:33 PM07:23 AM – 07:44 AM08:33 PM – 08:54 PM
Sun, Sep 2008:00 AM88° E08:16 PM272° W12h 16m 0s−1m 0s02:08 PM07:34 AM08:42 PM07:04 AM09:12 PM06:33 AM09:43 PM07:44 AM – 08:35 AM07:42 PM – 08:32 PM07:24 AM – 07:44 AM08:32 PM – 08:52 PM
Mon, Sep 2108:01 AM88° E08:14 PM271° W12h 13m 0s−3m 0s02:07 PM07:35 AM08:40 PM07:05 AM09:11 PM06:34 AM09:42 PM07:45 AM – 08:36 AM07:40 PM – 08:30 PM07:25 AM – 07:45 AM08:30 PM – 08:50 PM
Tue, Sep 2208:02 AM89° E08:13 PM271° W12h 11m 0s−2m 0s02:07 PM07:36 AM08:39 PM07:06 AM09:09 PM06:35 AM09:40 PM07:46 AM – 08:36 AM07:38 PM – 08:29 PM07:26 AM – 07:46 AM08:29 PM – 08:49 PM
Wed, Sep 2308:03 AM89° E08:11 PM270° W12h 8m 0s−3m 0s02:07 PM07:37 AM08:37 PM07:07 AM09:08 PM06:36 AM09:38 PM07:47 AM – 08:37 AM07:37 PM – 08:27 PM07:27 AM – 07:47 AM08:27 PM – 08:47 PM
Thu, Sep 24 Today08:04 AM90° E08:10 PM270° W12h 6m 0s−2m 0s02:07 PM07:38 AM08:36 PM07:07 AM09:06 PM06:37 AM09:37 PM07:48 AM – 08:38 AM07:35 PM – 08:26 PM07:28 AM – 07:48 AM08:26 PM – 08:46 PM
Fri, Sep 2508:05 AM90° E08:08 PM269° W12h 3m 0s−3m 0s02:06 PM07:39 AM08:34 PM07:08 AM09:04 PM06:38 AM09:35 PM07:49 AM – 08:39 AM07:34 PM – 08:24 PM07:29 AM – 07:49 AM08:24 PM – 08:44 PM
Sat, Sep 2608:05 AM91° E08:07 PM269° W12h 2m 0s−1m 0s02:06 PM07:39 AM08:33 PM07:09 AM09:03 PM06:39 AM09:34 PM07:49 AM – 08:40 AM07:32 PM – 08:23 PM07:29 AM – 07:49 AM08:23 PM – 08:43 PM
Sun, Sep 2708:06 AM91° E08:05 PM268° W11h 59m 0s−3m 0s02:05 PM07:40 AM08:31 PM07:10 AM09:01 PM06:39 AM09:32 PM07:50 AM – 08:41 AM07:31 PM – 08:21 PM07:30 AM – 07:50 AM08:21 PM – 08:41 PM
Mon, Sep 2808:07 AM92° E08:04 PM268° W11h 57m 0s−2m 0s02:05 PM07:41 AM08:30 PM07:11 AM09:00 PM06:40 AM09:30 PM07:51 AM – 08:41 AM07:29 PM – 08:20 PM07:31 AM – 07:51 AM08:20 PM – 08:40 PM
Tue, Sep 2908:08 AM92° E08:02 PM267° W11h 54m 0s−3m 0s02:05 PM07:42 AM08:28 PM07:12 AM08:58 PM06:41 AM09:29 PM07:52 AM – 08:42 AM07:28 PM – 08:18 PM07:32 AM – 07:52 AM08:18 PM – 08:38 PM
Wed, Sep 3008:09 AM93° E08:01 PM267° W11h 52m 0s−2m 0s02:05 PM07:43 AM08:27 PM07:13 AM08:57 PM06:42 AM09:27 PM07:53 AM – 08:43 AM07:26 PM – 08:17 PM07:33 AM – 07:53 AM08:17 PM – 08:37 PM

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

Hourly sun altitude in Granada

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 Europe/Madrid for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-33.5°318.6°Night
01:00-40.1°335.2°Night
02:00-43.3°354.6°Night
03:00-42.3°14.8°Night
04:00-37.4°33.1°Night
05:00-29.6°48.2°Night
06:00-19.9°60.5°Night
07:00-9.0°70.9°Nautical twilight
08:00+2.5°80.2°Golden hour
09:00+14.4°89.1°Daylight
10:00+26.3°98.5°Daylight
11:00+37.9°109.5°Daylight
12:00+48.6°123.6°Daylight
13:00+57.3°143.7°Daylight
14:00+61.8°171.8°Daylight
15:00+60.3°202.5°Daylight
16:00+53.4°226.8°Daylight
17:00+43.6°243.6°Daylight
18:00+32.4°255.9°Daylight
19:00+20.6°265.9°Daylight
20:00+8.6°275.0°Daylight
21:00-3.2°284.0°Golden hour
22:00-14.8°293.5°Astronomical twilight
23:00-25.2°304.7°Night

Granada Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Granada 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 108:28 AM06:07 PM9h 39m 0s
February 108:17 AM06:38 PM10h 21m 0s
March 107:45 AM07:07 PM11h 22m 0s
April 108:00 AM08:35 PM12h 35m 0s
May 107:20 AM09:02 PM13h 42m 0s
June 106:56 AM09:28 PM14h 32m 0s
July 106:57 AM09:38 PM14h 41m 0s
August 107:18 AM09:22 PM14h 4m 0s
September 107:45 AM08:44 PM12h 59m 0s
October 108:10 AM07:59 PM11h 49m 0s
November 107:38 AM06:17 PM10h 39m 0s
December 108:08 AM05:57 PM9h 49m 0s
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Why is Granada special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Granada sits in the Spain east–west spread.

Latitude37.1773°
Longitude-3.5986°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Elevation738m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Granada: Mirador de San Nicolás, Alhambra Viewpoints, Sacromonte Hills.
  • 2Granada sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 37.1773° and longitude -3.5986°.
  • 3Local solar times in Granada use the Europe/Madrid timezone.
  • 4Day length in Granada, Andalusia changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Granada observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across Spain on this site, the Sun rises first in Palma (07:14 AM, 2.6502°) and last in Seville (07:51 AM, -5.9845°). That east–west spread is about 37m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Granada sits at -3.5986°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Granada, Spain today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 37.1773°, -3.5986° (Europe/Madrid). Popular places to watch the sun include Mirador de San Nicolás, Alhambra Viewpoints, Sacromonte Hills. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Granada

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Granada Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Granada is calculated daily from its coordinates (37.1773°, -3.5986°) and the Europe/Madrid timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Granada 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 Granada include Mirador de San Nicolás, Alhambra Viewpoints, Sacromonte Hills, and Carmen de los Mártires. 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 Granada are calculated daily from its coordinates and the Europe/Madrid 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 78° ENE and sets at 282° WNW in Granada. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Granada 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 Granada is Jun 22, 2026 with 14h 44m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 18, 2026 with 9h 36m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Granada is 06:53 AM on Jun 12, 2026. The latest sunset is 09:38 PM on Jun 22, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:30 AM on Oct 24, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 05:56 PM on Dec 2, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Granada shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

Nearby Cities in Spain

Madrid

Spain • Community of Madrid

Check sunrise and sunset times in Madrid, Spain today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 40.4168°, -3.7038° (Europe/Madrid). Popular places to watch the sun include Temple of Debod, Cerro del Tío Pío, Retiro Park. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Barcelona

Spain • Catalonia

Check sunrise and sunset times in Barcelona, Spain today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 41.3874°, 2.1686° (Europe/Madrid). Popular places to watch the sun include Bunkers del Carmel, Barceloneta Beach, Montjuïc Castle. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Valencia

Spain • Valencian Community

Check sunrise and sunset times in Valencia, Spain today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 39.4699°, -0.3763° (Europe/Madrid). Popular places to watch the sun include City of Arts and Sciences, Malvarrosa Beach, Turia Gardens. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.