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Mexico City Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Mexico
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Mexico City, Mexico, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
CST
Updated hourly
America/Mexico_City
Today’s solar times in Mexico City
Dawn
6:25 AM
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:16 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:18 PM
Sunset
6:47 PM
Dusk
7:09 PM
What these times mean
Mexico City changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Mexico City throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:14 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 05m |
| February | 7:06 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 31m |
| March | 6:46 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 01m |
| April | 6:20 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 35m |
| May | 6:02 AM | 7:05 PM | 13h 03m |
| June | 5:59 AM | 7:17 PM | 13h 18m |
| July | 6:07 AM | 7:19 PM | 13h 12m |
| August | 6:18 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 48m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:32 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:45 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 13m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 58m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Mexico City, Mexico, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Mexico City?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Mexico City?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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