Sunrise & Sunset in Quito
🇪🇨 Quito, Ecuador · October 27, 2026 · current time in Quito
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 07m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:45sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:09sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:34sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:55sun appears at 102.8° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:23sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:59sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:34sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:02sun disappears at 257.2° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:23sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:48sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:13sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 12h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 12h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 12h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 12h 07m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 12h 07m |
Quito sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12h 07m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12h 07m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 07m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 07m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 07m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 07m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:55 | 18:03 | 12h 07m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 07m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 07m |
Daylight through the year in Quito
At Quito's latitude (-0.23° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 08m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 12h 06m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Quito's coordinates (-0.2298°, -78.5250°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Guayaquil.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Quito today?
The sun rises at 05:55 today in Quito, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Quito today?
The sun sets at 18:02 today in Quito, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Quito?
Today, golden hour runs 05:42–06:23 in the morning and 17:34–18:15 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.