Sunrise and sunset times in Monchique
37.318° N, 8.555° W · times in Europe/Lisbon
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Monchique at 7:18 am and sets at 7:38 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:28 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:51 am and ends at 8:05 pm. The moon rises at 1:50 pm and sets at 11:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:18 am
- Sunset
- 7:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:28 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:51 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:05 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:35 pm
- First light
- 5:49 am
- Last light
- 9:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:05 pm to 7:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:55 pm to 8:05 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
- 1:50 pm
- Moonset
- 11:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Monchique 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 | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:47 am | 5:39 pm | 9 h 52 m |
| February | 7:23 am | 6:13 pm | 10 h 49 m |
| March | 6:45 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:00 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 09 m |
| May | 6:25 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 10 m |
| June | 6:13 am | 8:56 pm | 14 h 42 m |
| July | 6:25 am | 8:54 pm | 14 h 28 m |
| August | 6:50 am | 8:26 pm | 13 h 35 m |
| September | 7:16 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 7:42 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 14 m |
| November | 7:13 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| December | 7:41 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 36 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 | 7:18 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 18 m | 2:46 pm | 11:53 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:19 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 16 m | 3:36 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:20 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:18 pm | 12:48 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:21 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:55 pm | 1:47 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:22 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:27 pm | 2:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:23 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:55 pm | 3:52 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:23 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:20 pm | 4:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 43 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 34 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:13 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:58 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 9:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Monchique
What time does the sun rise in Monchique today?
The sun rises in Monchique at 7:18 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Monchique today?
The sun sets in Monchique at 7:38 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Monchique have today?
Monchique has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:18 am to sunset at 7:38 pm.
When is golden hour in Monchique today?
Golden hour in Monchique is 7:01 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 7:05 pm to 7:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:51 am to 7:01 am and 7:55 pm to 8:05 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Monchique?
In 2026 the longest day in Monchique is 21 June, with 14 h 43 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 34 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Monchique tonight?
The moon rises at 1:50 pm and sets at 11:03 pm in Monchique today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Monchique?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Monchique?
Civil twilight ends at 8:05 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:06 pm.
What time zone is Monchique in?
Monchique keeps Europe/Lisbon 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 Monchique?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Monchique: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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