Sunrise and sunset times in Matriz
38.533° N, 28.633° W · times in Atlantic/Azores
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Matriz at 7:38 am and sets at 7:57 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:48 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:11 am and ends at 8:24 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:38 am
- Sunset
- 7:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:48 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:11 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:24 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:40 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:55 pm
- First light
- 6:09 am
- Last light
- 9:27 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:22 am to 8:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:23 pm to 8:14 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:11 am to 7:22 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:14 pm to 8:24 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:14 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 47% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Matriz on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 1:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 8:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 12:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 7:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:10 am | 5:57 pm | 9 h 46 m |
| February | 7:45 am | 6:32 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| March | 7:06 am | 7:01 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:18 am | 8:30 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| May | 6:43 am | 8:59 pm | 14 h 15 m |
| June | 6:30 am | 9:20 pm | 14 h 50 m |
| July | 6:42 am | 9:17 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| August | 7:08 am | 8:48 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| September | 7:36 am | 8:02 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 8:03 am | 7:16 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| November | 7:36 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 04 m |
| December | 8:05 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 29 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:39 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:03 pm | 12:11 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:40 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:45 pm | 1:07 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:41 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:21 pm | 2:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:42 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:52 pm | 3:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:43 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:18 pm | 4:14 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:44 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:43 pm | 5:18 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:45 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:07 pm | 6:23 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 27 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:30 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:22 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 8:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 4:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 1:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 3:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Matriz
What time does the sun rise in Matriz today?
The sun rises in Matriz at 7:38 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Matriz today?
The sun sets in Matriz at 7:57 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Matriz have today?
Matriz has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:38 am to sunset at 7:57 pm.
When is golden hour in Matriz today?
Golden hour in Matriz is 7:22 am to 8:12 am in the morning and 7:23 pm to 8:14 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:11 am to 7:22 am and 8:14 pm to 8:24 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Matriz?
In 2026 the longest day in Matriz is 21 June, with 14 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 27 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Matriz?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Matriz?
Civil twilight ends at 8:24 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:55 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:27 pm.
What time zone is Matriz in?
Matriz keeps Atlantic/Azores time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Matriz?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Matriz: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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