Sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz da Graciosa
39.086° N, 28.006° W · times in Atlantic/Azores
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Santa Cruz da Graciosa at 7:37 am and sets at 7:53 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:46 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:09 am and ends at 8:20 pm. The moon rises at 4:03 pm and sets at 12:06 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:37 am
- Sunset
- 7:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:46 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:09 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:38 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:52 pm
- First light
- 6:06 am
- Last light
- 9:23 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:20 am to 8:11 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:19 pm to 8:10 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:09 am to 7:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:10 pm to 8:20 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
- 4:03 pm
- Moonset
- 12:06 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa 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 | 5:53 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| February | 7:43 am | 6:28 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| March | 7:03 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:15 am | 8:29 pm | 13 h 13 m |
| May | 6:39 am | 8:57 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| June | 6:25 am | 9:19 pm | 14 h 53 m |
| July | 6:38 am | 9:16 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| August | 7:05 am | 8:46 pm | 13 h 41 m |
| September | 7:33 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 8:01 am | 7:13 pm | 11 h 11 m |
| November | 7:35 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 02 m |
| December | 8:04 am | 5:30 pm | 9 h 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:38 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:45 pm | 1:02 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:38 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:20 pm | 2:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:39 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:50 pm | 3:06 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:40 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:17 pm | 4:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:41 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:41 pm | 5:15 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:42 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:04 pm | 6:20 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:43 am | 7:42 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:28 pm | 7:26 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 24 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:25 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:21 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 4:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 1:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 3:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 4:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz da Graciosa
What time does the sun rise in Santa Cruz da Graciosa today?
The sun rises in Santa Cruz da Graciosa at 7:37 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Santa Cruz da Graciosa today?
The sun sets in Santa Cruz da Graciosa at 7:53 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Santa Cruz da Graciosa have today?
Santa Cruz da Graciosa has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:37 am to sunset at 7:53 pm.
When is golden hour in Santa Cruz da Graciosa today?
Golden hour in Santa Cruz da Graciosa is 7:20 am to 8:11 am in the morning and 7:19 pm to 8:10 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:09 am to 7:20 am and 8:10 pm to 8:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Santa Cruz da Graciosa?
In 2026 the longest day in Santa Cruz da Graciosa is 21 June, with 14 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 24 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Santa Cruz da Graciosa tonight?
The moon rises at 4:03 pm and sets at 12:06 am in Santa Cruz da Graciosa today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Santa Cruz da Graciosa?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Santa Cruz da Graciosa?
Civil twilight ends at 8:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:23 pm.
What time zone is Santa Cruz da Graciosa in?
Santa Cruz da Graciosa 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 Santa Cruz da Graciosa?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Santa Cruz da Graciosa: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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