Sunrise and sunset times in Rota
36.624° N, 6.360° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Rota at 8:10 am and sets at 8:28 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:19 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:43 am and ends at 8:54 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:10 am
- Sunset
- 8:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:19 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 7:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:24 pm
- First light
- 6:42 am
- Last light
- 9:55 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:53 am to 8:43 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:55 pm to 8:44 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:43 am to 7:53 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:44 pm to 8:54 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
- 3:34 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 Rota 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 | 8:37 am | 6:32 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| February | 8:13 am | 7:05 pm | 10 h 51 m |
| March | 7:36 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:52 am | 8:59 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| May | 7:18 am | 9:25 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| June | 7:06 am | 9:45 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| July | 7:18 am | 9:43 pm | 14 h 24 m |
| August | 7:43 am | 9:16 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| September | 8:07 am | 8:32 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 8:32 am | 7:48 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| November | 8:03 am | 6:16 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| December | 8:30 am | 6:10 pm | 9 h 39 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 | 8:11 am | 8:26 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:24 pm | 12:46 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:11 am | 8:25 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:07 pm | 1:41 am |
| Monday 21 September | 8:12 am | 8:23 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:44 pm | 2:40 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:13 am | 8:22 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:16 pm | 3:42 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:14 am | 8:20 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:45 pm | 4:45 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:15 am | 8:19 pm | 12 h 04 m | 7:11 pm | 5:47 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:15 am | 8:17 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:36 pm | 6:51 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 7:06 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:47 pm on 28 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 Rota
What time does the sun rise in Rota today?
The sun rises in Rota at 8:10 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rota today?
The sun sets in Rota at 8:28 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rota have today?
Rota has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:10 am to sunset at 8:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Rota today?
Golden hour in Rota is 7:53 am to 8:43 am in the morning and 7:55 pm to 8:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:43 am to 7:53 am and 8:44 pm to 8:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rota?
In 2026 the longest day in Rota is 21 June, with 14 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 38 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rota?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Rota?
Civil twilight ends at 8:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:55 pm.
What time zone is Rota in?
Rota 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 Rota?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rota: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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