Sunrise and sunset times in Bilbao
43.263° N, 2.925° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Bilbao at 7:54 am and sets at 8:16 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:25 am and ends at 8:45 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:54 am
- Sunset
- 8:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:25 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:18 pm
- First light
- 6:17 am
- Last light
- 9:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:36 am to 8:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 8:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:25 am to 7:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:34 pm to 8:45 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
- 3:48 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
No moonset today — the moon's day runs about fifty minutes longer than ours.
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Bilbao 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 | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:41 am | 6:01 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| February | 8:10 am | 6:42 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| March | 7:24 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 7:29 am | 8:54 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| May | 6:48 am | 9:28 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| June | 6:31 am | 9:53 pm | 15 h 22 m |
| July | 6:45 am | 9:49 pm | 15 h 03 m |
| August | 7:17 am | 9:14 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| September | 7:51 am | 8:21 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 8:25 am | 7:28 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| November | 8:04 am | 5:47 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| December | 8:37 am | 5:36 pm | 8 h 59 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 | 7:55 am | 8:14 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:37 pm | 12:04 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:56 am | 8:12 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:18 pm | 1:00 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:57 am | 8:10 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:51 pm | 2:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:59 am | 8:09 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:19 pm | 3:08 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:00 am | 8:07 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:42 pm | 4:15 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:01 am | 8:05 pm | 12 h 04 m | 7:03 pm | 5:23 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:02 am | 8:03 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:23 pm | 6:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:31 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:55 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Bilbao
What time does the sun rise in Bilbao today?
The sun rises in Bilbao at 7:54 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Bilbao today?
The sun sets in Bilbao at 8:16 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Bilbao have today?
Bilbao has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:54 am to sunset at 8:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Bilbao today?
Golden hour in Bilbao is 7:36 am to 8:31 am in the morning and 7:39 pm to 8:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:25 am to 7:36 am and 8:34 pm to 8:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Bilbao?
In 2026 the longest day in Bilbao is 21 June, with 15 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 57 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Bilbao?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Bilbao?
Civil twilight ends at 8:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:18 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:53 pm.
What time zone is Bilbao in?
Bilbao keeps Europe/Madrid 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 Bilbao?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Bilbao: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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