Sunrise and sunset times in Alicante
38.345° N, 0.481° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Alicante at 7:45 am and sets at 8:06 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:56 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:18 am and ends at 8:33 pm. The moon rises at 2:21 pm and sets at 11:26 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:45 am
- Sunset
- 8:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:56 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:18 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:33 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:47 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:04 pm
- First light
- 6:15 am
- Last light
- 9:36 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:28 am to 8:19 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:32 pm to 8:23 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:18 am to 7:28 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:23 pm to 8:33 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
- 2:21 pm
- Moonset
- 11:26 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Alicante 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 | 8:17 am | 6:05 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| February | 7:52 am | 6:39 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| March | 7:13 am | 7:08 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:26 am | 8:37 pm | 13 h 11 m |
| May | 6:51 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| June | 6:38 am | 9:26 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| July | 6:50 am | 9:24 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| August | 7:16 am | 8:55 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| September | 7:43 am | 8:09 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 8:10 am | 7:23 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| November | 7:43 am | 5:49 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| December | 8:11 am | 5:42 pm | 9 h 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:46 am | 8:05 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:16 pm | — |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:47 am | 8:03 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:06 pm | 12:15 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:48 am | 8:02 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:49 pm | 1:10 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:48 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:25 pm | 2:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:49 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:56 pm | 3:13 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:50 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:24 pm | 4:16 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:51 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:48 pm | 5:21 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 49 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 29 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:37 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:29 pm on 27 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 Alicante
What time does the sun rise in Alicante today?
The sun rises in Alicante at 7:45 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Alicante today?
The sun sets in Alicante at 8:06 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Alicante have today?
Alicante has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:45 am to sunset at 8:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Alicante today?
Golden hour in Alicante is 7:28 am to 8:19 am in the morning and 7:32 pm to 8:23 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:18 am to 7:28 am and 8:23 pm to 8:33 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Alicante?
In 2026 the longest day in Alicante is 21 June, with 14 h 49 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 29 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Alicante tonight?
The moon rises at 2:21 pm and sets at 11:26 pm in Alicante today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Alicante?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Alicante?
Civil twilight ends at 8:33 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:36 pm.
What time zone is Alicante in?
Alicante 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 Alicante?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Alicante: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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