Sunrise & Sunset in Machupicchu
🇵🇪 Machupicchu, Peru · November 2, 2026 · current time in Machupicchu
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 35m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:03sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:29sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:55sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:17sun appears at 105.4° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:46sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:34sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:23sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:52sun disappears at 254.6° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:14sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:40sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:06sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:16 | 17:52 | 17:23–18:06 | 12h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 12h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 12h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:15 | 17:54 | 17:25–18:07 | 12h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:15 | 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 12h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:15 | 17:55 | 17:25–18:08 | 12h 40m |
Machupicchu sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:17 | 17:52 | 12h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:17 | 17:52 | 12h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:16 | 17:52 | 12h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 12h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 12h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:15 | 17:54 | 12h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:15 | 17:54 | 12h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:15 | 17:55 | 12h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:15 | 17:55 | 12h 40m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:15 | 17:55 | 12h 41m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:14 | 17:56 | 12h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:14 | 17:56 | 12h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:14 | 17:57 | 12h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:14 | 17:57 | 12h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:14 | 17:58 | 12h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:14 | 17:58 | 12h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:14 | 17:59 | 12h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:14 | 17:59 | 12h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:14 | 18:00 | 12h 46m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:14 | 18:00 | 12h 46m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:14 | 18:01 | 12h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:14 | 18:01 | 12h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:14 | 18:02 | 12h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:14 | 18:02 | 12h 48m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:14 | 18:03 | 12h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:14 | 18:03 | 12h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:14 | 18:04 | 12h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:15 | 18:04 | 12h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:15 | 18:05 | 12h 50m |
Daylight through the year in Machupicchu
At Machupicchu's latitude (-13.16° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 54m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 21m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Machupicchu's coordinates (-13.1555°, -72.5242°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Lima.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Machupicchu today?
The sun rises at 05:17 today in Machupicchu, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Machupicchu today?
The sun sets at 17:52 today in Machupicchu, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Machupicchu?
Today, golden hour runs 05:03–05:46 in the morning and 17:23–18:06 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.