Sunrise and sunset times in Matera
40.666° N, 16.605° E · times in Europe/Rome
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Matera at 6:37 am and sets at 6:57 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:47 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:09 am and ends at 7:25 pm. The moon rises at 2:15 pm and sets at 10:55 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:37 am
- Sunset
- 6:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:47 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:09 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:25 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:57 pm
- First light
- 5:04 am
- Last light
- 8:30 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:22 pm to 7:14 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:14 pm to 7:25 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
- 2:15 pm
- Moonset
- 10:55 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Matera 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 | 7:15 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| February | 6:47 am | 5:28 pm | 10 h 40 m |
| March | 6:05 am | 5:59 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:15 am | 7:32 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| May | 5:37 am | 8:03 pm | 14 h 26 m |
| June | 5:22 am | 8:26 pm | 15 h 03 m |
| July | 5:35 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 47 m |
| August | 6:04 am | 7:51 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| September | 6:34 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:04 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 08 m |
| November | 6:40 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| December | 7:10 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 16 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 | 6:38 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 17 m | 3:05 pm | 11:50 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:39 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 14 m | 3:47 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:40 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:23 pm | 12:51 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:41 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:52 pm | 1:55 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:42 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:18 pm | 3:00 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:43 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:41 pm | 4:06 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:44 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:03 pm | 5:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 04 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 15 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:22 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:28 pm on 27 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 Matera
What time does the sun rise in Matera today?
The sun rises in Matera at 6:37 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Matera today?
The sun sets in Matera at 6:57 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Matera have today?
Matera has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:37 am to sunset at 6:57 pm.
When is golden hour in Matera today?
Golden hour in Matera is 6:19 am to 7:12 am in the morning and 6:22 pm to 7:14 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:09 am to 6:19 am and 7:14 pm to 7:25 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Matera?
In 2026 the longest day in Matera is 21 June, with 15 h 04 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 15 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Matera tonight?
The moon rises at 2:15 pm and sets at 10:55 pm in Matera today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Matera?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Matera?
Civil twilight ends at 7:25 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:57 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:30 pm.
What time zone is Matera in?
Matera keeps Europe/Rome 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 Matera?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Matera: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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