Sunrise and sunset times in Vila do Castro
42.667° N, 7.250° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Vila do Castro at 8:12 am and sets at 8:33 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:23 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:43 am and ends at 9:02 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:12 am
- Sunset
- 8:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:23 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:02 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 7:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:35 pm
- First light
- 6:36 am
- Last light
- 10:09 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:54 am to 8:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:57 pm to 8:51 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:43 am to 7:54 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:51 pm to 9:02 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
- 4:03 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 Vila do Castro 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 | 8:56 am | 6:20 pm | 9 h 23 m |
| February | 8:26 am | 7:00 pm | 10 h 34 m |
| March | 7:41 am | 7:35 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 7:48 am | 9:10 pm | 13 h 22 m |
| May | 7:07 am | 9:44 pm | 14 h 37 m |
| June | 6:50 am | 10:08 pm | 15 h 17 m |
| July | 7:04 am | 10:04 pm | 15 h 00 m |
| August | 7:35 am | 9:30 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| September | 8:08 am | 8:38 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 8:42 am | 7:46 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| November | 8:20 am | 6:06 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| December | 8:52 am | 5:55 pm | 9 h 03 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 | 8:13 am | 8:31 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:52 pm | 12:25 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:14 am | 8:29 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:33 pm | 1:21 am |
| Monday 21 September | 8:15 am | 8:28 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:07 pm | 2:23 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:16 am | 8:26 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:35 pm | 3:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:17 am | 8:24 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:59 pm | 4:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:18 am | 8:22 pm | 12 h 04 m | 7:20 pm | 5:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:19 am | 8:20 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:41 pm | 6:50 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 18 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 01 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:50 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:10 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 Vila do Castro
What time does the sun rise in Vila do Castro today?
The sun rises in Vila do Castro at 8:12 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Vila do Castro today?
The sun sets in Vila do Castro at 8:33 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Vila do Castro have today?
Vila do Castro has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:12 am to sunset at 8:33 pm.
When is golden hour in Vila do Castro today?
Golden hour in Vila do Castro is 7:54 am to 8:48 am in the morning and 7:57 pm to 8:51 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:43 am to 7:54 am and 8:51 pm to 9:02 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Vila do Castro?
In 2026 the longest day in Vila do Castro is 21 June, with 15 h 18 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 01 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Vila do Castro?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Vila do Castro?
Civil twilight ends at 9:02 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:09 pm.
What time zone is Vila do Castro in?
Vila do Castro 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 Vila do Castro?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Vila do Castro: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.