Sunrise & Sunset in Matanzas
🇩🇴 Matanzas, Dominican Republic · November 2, 2026 · current time in Matanzas
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 27m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:28sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:54sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:20sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:42sun appears at 105.3° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:12sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:26sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:40sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:10sun disappears at 254.7° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:32sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:58sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:24sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 11h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 11h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:44 | 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:44 | 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 11h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:45 | 18:08 | 17:37–18:22 | 11h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:45 | 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 11h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 11h 21m |
Matanzas sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:42 | 18:10 | 11h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:42 | 18:10 | 11h 27m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 11h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 11h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:44 | 18:08 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:44 | 18:08 | 11h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:45 | 18:08 | 11h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:45 | 18:07 | 11h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 11h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:47 | 18:06 | 11h 20m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:47 | 18:06 | 11h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:48 | 18:06 | 11h 18m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:48 | 18:06 | 11h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:49 | 18:06 | 11h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:49 | 18:05 | 11h 16m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:50 | 18:05 | 11h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:50 | 18:05 | 11h 15m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:51 | 18:05 | 11h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:52 | 18:05 | 11h 13m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:52 | 18:05 | 11h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:53 | 18:05 | 11h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:53 | 18:05 | 11h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:54 | 18:05 | 11h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:55 | 18:05 | 11h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:55 | 18:05 | 11h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:56 | 18:05 | 11h 09m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:56 | 18:05 | 11h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:57 | 18:05 | 11h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:58 | 18:05 | 11h 07m |
Daylight through the year in Matanzas
At Matanzas's latitude (18.24° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 13m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 02m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Matanzas's coordinates (18.2430°, -70.4177°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Santo Domingo.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Matanzas today?
The sun rises at 06:42 today in Matanzas, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Matanzas today?
The sun sets at 18:10 today in Matanzas, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Matanzas?
Today, golden hour runs 06:28–07:12 in the morning and 17:40–18:24 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.