Sunrise and sunset times in Santander
43.466° N, 3.805° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Santander at 7:56 am and sets at 8:21 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:09 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:27 am and ends at 8:50 pm. The moon rises at 2:56 pm and sets at 11:18 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:56 am
- Sunset
- 8:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:09 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:24 pm
- First light
- 6:19 am
- Last light
- 9:59 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:38 am to 8:33 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:45 pm to 8:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:27 am to 7:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:39 pm to 8:50 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
- 2:56 pm
- Moonset
- 11:18 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Santander 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 | 8:45 am | 6:04 pm | 9 h 18 m |
| February | 8:13 am | 6:45 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| March | 7:27 am | 7:21 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 7:33 am | 8:58 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| May | 6:51 am | 9:32 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| June | 6:34 am | 9:57 pm | 15 h 23 m |
| July | 6:48 am | 9:53 pm | 15 h 05 m |
| August | 7:20 am | 9:18 pm | 13 h 58 m |
| September | 7:54 am | 8:25 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 8:29 am | 7:31 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| November | 8:08 am | 5:50 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| December | 8:41 am | 5:39 pm | 8 h 57 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 | 7:58 am | 8:19 pm | 12 h 21 m | 3:53 pm | — |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:59 am | 8:18 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:42 pm | 12:07 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:00 am | 8:16 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:22 pm | 1:03 am |
| Monday 21 September | 8:01 am | 8:14 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:55 pm | 2:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:02 am | 8:12 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:23 pm | 3:11 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:03 am | 8:10 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:46 pm | 4:18 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:04 am | 8:08 pm | 12 h 04 m | 7:07 pm | 5:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 24 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 56 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:34 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:59 pm on 26 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 Santander
What time does the sun rise in Santander today?
The sun rises in Santander at 7:56 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Santander today?
The sun sets in Santander at 8:21 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Santander have today?
Santander has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:56 am to sunset at 8:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Santander today?
Golden hour in Santander is 7:38 am to 8:33 am in the morning and 7:45 pm to 8:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:27 am to 7:38 am and 8:39 pm to 8:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Santander?
In 2026 the longest day in Santander is 21 June, with 15 h 24 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 56 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Santander tonight?
The moon rises at 2:56 pm and sets at 11:18 pm in Santander today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Santander?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Santander?
Civil twilight ends at 8:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:59 pm.
What time zone is Santander in?
Santander 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 Santander?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Santander: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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