How long is the day in Medellín today?

Medellín gets 11h 55m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:47.

What is the longest day of the year in Medellín?

The longest day in Medellín is around the June solstice, with 12h 29m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 11h 46m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Medellín

Q: What time is sunrise in Medellín today?

In Medellín, the sun rises at 05:49 today (October 27, 2026), in the direction ESE (103°) (103° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Medellín today?

In Medellín, the sun sets at 17:45 today, in the direction WSW (257°) (257° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Medellín?

Golden hour in Medellín today runs 05:36–06:17 in the morning and 17:16–17:58 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇨🇴 Medellín, Colombia · October 27, 2026 · current time in Medellín

Today · October 27, 2026

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Sunrise

05:49

103° · ESE (103°)

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Sunset

17:45

257° · WSW (257°)

11h 55m of daylight today

Day length

11h 55m

Solar noon

11:47

Golden hour (AM)

05:36–06:17

Golden hour (PM)

17:16–17:58

Civil twilight

05:28–18:06

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:38
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:03
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:28
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:49
sun appears at 102.8° (ESE (103°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:17
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:47
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:16
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:45
sun disappears at 257.2° (WSW (257°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:06
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:31
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:55
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Oct 28	05:49	17:44	17:16–17:57	11h 55m
Thu, Oct 29	05:49	17:44	17:16–17:57	11h 55m
Fri, Oct 30	05:49	17:44	17:16–17:57	11h 55m
Sat, Oct 31	05:49	17:44	17:15–17:57	11h 54m
Sun, Nov 1	05:50	17:44	17:15–17:57	11h 54m
Mon, Nov 2	05:50	17:43	17:15–17:57	11h 54m
Tue, Nov 3	05:50	17:43	17:15–17:57	11h 53m

Medellín sunrise & sunset — October 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Thu, Oct 1	05:51	17:55	12h 04m
Fri, Oct 2	05:51	17:54	12h 04m
Sat, Oct 3	05:50	17:54	12h 03m
Sun, Oct 4	05:50	17:53	12h 03m
Mon, Oct 5	05:50	17:53	12h 03m
Tue, Oct 6	05:50	17:52	12h 02m
Wed, Oct 7	05:50	17:52	12h 02m
Thu, Oct 8	05:50	17:51	12h 02m
Fri, Oct 9	05:50	17:51	12h 01m
Sat, Oct 10	05:50	17:50	12h 01m
Sun, Oct 11	05:49	17:50	12h 01m
Mon, Oct 12	05:49	17:50	12h 00m
Tue, Oct 13	05:49	17:49	11h 60m
Wed, Oct 14	05:49	17:49	11h 60m
Thu, Oct 15	05:49	17:48	11h 59m
Fri, Oct 16	05:49	17:48	11h 59m
Sat, Oct 17	05:49	17:48	11h 59m
Sun, Oct 18	05:49	17:47	11h 58m
Mon, Oct 19	05:49	17:47	11h 58m
Tue, Oct 20	05:49	17:47	11h 58m
Wed, Oct 21	05:49	17:46	11h 57m
Thu, Oct 22	05:49	17:46	11h 57m
Fri, Oct 23	05:49	17:46	11h 57m
Sat, Oct 24	05:49	17:45	11h 56m
Sun, Oct 25	05:49	17:45	11h 56m
Mon, Oct 26	05:49	17:45	11h 56m
Tue, Oct 27Today	05:49	17:45	11h 55m
Wed, Oct 28	05:49	17:44	11h 55m
Thu, Oct 29	05:49	17:44	11h 55m
Fri, Oct 30	05:49	17:44	11h 55m
Sat, Oct 31	05:49	17:44	11h 54m

Daylight through the year in Medellín

At Medellín's latitude (6.25° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 29m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 46m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Medellín's coordinates (6.2450°, -75.5715°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Bogota.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Medellín today?

The sun rises at 05:49 today in Medellín, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).

What time is sunset in Medellín today?

The sun sets at 17:45 today in Medellín, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).

When is golden hour in Medellín?

Today, golden hour runs 05:36–06:17 in the morning and 17:16–17:58 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.