Sunrise and sunset times in Velas
38.682° N, 28.209° W · times in Atlantic/Azores
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Velas at 7:37 am and sets at 7:56 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:47 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:10 am and ends at 8:23 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:37 am
- Sunset
- 7:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:47 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:10 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:23 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:38 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:54 pm
- First light
- 6:07 am
- Last light
- 9:25 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:20 am to 8:11 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:22 pm to 8:13 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:10 am to 7:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:13 pm to 8:23 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
- 3:13 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 47% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Velas 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 | 8:09 am | 5:55 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| February | 7:44 am | 6:30 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| March | 7:04 am | 6:59 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:16 am | 8:29 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| May | 6:41 am | 8:57 pm | 14 h 16 m |
| June | 6:27 am | 9:18 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| July | 6:40 am | 9:16 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| August | 7:07 am | 8:47 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| September | 7:34 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 8:02 am | 7:14 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| November | 7:35 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 04 m |
| December | 8:03 am | 5:32 pm | 9 h 28 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 | 7:38 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:02 pm | 12:09 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:38 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:44 pm | 1:05 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:39 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:20 pm | 2:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:40 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:50 pm | 3:08 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:41 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:17 pm | 4:12 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:42 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:41 pm | 5:16 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:43 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:05 pm | 6:21 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 52 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 27 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:27 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:21 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 Velas
What time does the sun rise in Velas today?
The sun rises in Velas at 7:37 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Velas today?
The sun sets in Velas at 7:56 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Velas have today?
Velas has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:37 am to sunset at 7:56 pm.
When is golden hour in Velas today?
Golden hour in Velas is 7:20 am to 8:11 am in the morning and 7:22 pm to 8:13 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:10 am to 7:20 am and 8:13 pm to 8:23 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Velas?
In 2026 the longest day in Velas is 21 June, with 14 h 52 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 27 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Velas?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 47% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Velas?
Civil twilight ends at 8:23 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:25 pm.
What time zone is Velas in?
Velas 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 Velas?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Velas: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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