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Madrid Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Spain
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Madrid, Spain, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Europe/Madrid
Today’s solar times in Madrid
Dawn
7:02 AM
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:05 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:44 PM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Dusk
7:48 PM
What these times mean
Madrid 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 Madrid throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:37 AM | 6:13 PM | 9h 36m |
| February | 8:10 AM | 6:50 PM | 10h 40m |
| March | 7:28 AM | 7:22 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 7:37 AM | 8:54 PM | 13h 16m |
| May | 7:00 AM | 9:24 PM | 14h 25m |
| June | 6:45 AM | 9:47 PM | 15h 02m |
| July | 6:58 AM | 9:45 PM | 14h 47m |
| August | 7:26 AM | 9:14 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 7:56 AM | 8:26 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 8:26 AM | 7:37 PM | 11h 11m |
| November | 8:01 AM | 5:59 PM | 9h 58m |
| December | 8:31 AM | 5:50 PM | 9h 18m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madrid today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Madrid, Spain, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Madrid?
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 Madrid?
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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