Sunrise and sunset times in Faial
32.783° N, 16.850° W · times in Atlantic/Madeira
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Faial at 7:52 am and sets at 8:10 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:02 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:27 am and ends at 8:35 pm. The moon rises at 2:09 pm and sets at 11:53 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:52 am
- Sunset
- 8:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:02 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:35 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:58 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:04 pm
- First light
- 6:29 am
- Last light
- 9:33 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:36 am to 8:24 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 8:26 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:27 am to 7:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:26 pm to 8:35 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
- 2:09 pm
- Moonset
- 11:53 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Faial 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 | 8:10 am | 6:23 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| February | 7:50 am | 6:52 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| March | 7:17 am | 7:15 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 7:38 am | 8:37 pm | 12 h 59 m |
| May | 7:08 am | 8:59 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| June | 6:59 am | 9:16 pm | 14 h 17 m |
| July | 7:10 am | 9:16 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| August | 7:30 am | 8:52 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| September | 7:51 am | 8:13 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 8:11 am | 7:34 pm | 11 h 22 m |
| November | 7:37 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 28 m |
| December | 8:02 am | 6:02 pm | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:53 am | 8:09 pm | 12 h 16 m | 3:04 pm | — |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:53 am | 8:08 pm | 12 h 14 m | 3:54 pm | 12:43 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:54 am | 8:06 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:38 pm | 1:38 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:55 am | 8:05 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:17 pm | 2:36 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:55 am | 8:04 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:51 pm | 3:35 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:56 am | 8:02 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:22 pm | 4:36 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:57 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:50 pm | 5:36 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 18 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 59 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:59 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:19 pm on 29 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 Faial
What time does the sun rise in Faial today?
The sun rises in Faial at 7:52 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Faial today?
The sun sets in Faial at 8:10 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Faial have today?
Faial has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:52 am to sunset at 8:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Faial today?
Golden hour in Faial is 7:36 am to 8:24 am in the morning and 7:39 pm to 8:26 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:27 am to 7:36 am and 8:26 pm to 8:35 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Faial?
In 2026 the longest day in Faial is 21 June, with 14 h 18 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 59 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Faial tonight?
The moon rises at 2:09 pm and sets at 11:53 pm in Faial today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Faial?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Faial?
Civil twilight ends at 8:35 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:33 pm.
What time zone is Faial in?
Faial keeps Atlantic/Madeira 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 Faial?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Faial: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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