Sunrise & Sunset in Akumal
🇲🇽 Akumal, Mexico · October 30, 2026 · current time in Akumal
Today · October 30, 2026
11h 25m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:36sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:02sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:28sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:51sun appears at 104.4° (ESE (104°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:21sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:34sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:46sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:16sun disappears at 255.6° (WSW (256°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:39sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:05sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:31sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:51 | 18:16 | 17:45–18:30 | 11h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:52 | 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 11h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:52 | 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 11h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 11h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 17:43–18:28 | 11h 20m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:54 | 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 11h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:54 | 18:13 | 17:42–18:27 | 11h 18m |
Akumal sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:41 | 18:38 | 11h 58m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:41 | 18:38 | 11h 56m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:41 | 18:37 | 11h 55m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:42 | 18:36 | 11h 54m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:42 | 18:35 | 11h 53m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:42 | 18:34 | 11h 52m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:42 | 18:33 | 11h 51m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:43 | 18:32 | 11h 49m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:43 | 18:31 | 11h 48m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:43 | 18:31 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:44 | 18:30 | 11h 46m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:44 | 18:29 | 11h 45m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:44 | 18:28 | 11h 44m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:45 | 18:27 | 11h 43m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:45 | 18:26 | 11h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:45 | 18:26 | 11h 40m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:46 | 18:25 | 11h 39m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:46 | 18:24 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:46 | 18:23 | 11h 37m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:47 | 18:23 | 11h 36m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:47 | 18:22 | 11h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:47 | 18:21 | 11h 34m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 11h 33m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:48 | 18:20 | 11h 32m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:49 | 18:19 | 11h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:49 | 18:19 | 11h 30m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:50 | 18:18 | 11h 29m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:50 | 18:17 | 11h 27m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:50 | 18:17 | 11h 26m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 06:51 | 18:16 | 11h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:51 | 18:16 | 11h 24m |
Daylight through the year in Akumal
At Akumal's latitude (20.40° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 22m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 54m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Akumal's coordinates (20.3969°, -87.3144°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Cancun.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Akumal today?
The sun rises at 06:51 today in Akumal, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).
What time is sunset in Akumal today?
The sun sets at 18:16 today in Akumal, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).
When is golden hour in Akumal?
Today, golden hour runs 06:37–07:21 in the morning and 17:46–18:30 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.