Sun direction in Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal)

For On Now

On 14 October 2026, the sun rises at 07:45 and sets at 18:57 in Vila Nova de Gaia, giving 11h6mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 13:21. All times are local to Vila Nova de Gaia.

Solar data for Vila Nova de Gaia

07:17 — Dawn time in Vila Nova de Gaia
07:45 — Sunrise time in Vila Nova de Gaia
07:48—18:54 — Daylight time in Vila Nova de Gaia
13:21 — Solar noon in Vila Nova de Gaia
18:57 — Sunset time in Vila Nova de Gaia
19:25 — Dusk time in Vila Nova de Gaia


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Time :
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Position :
41.1206278,-8.6104042
Timezone :
Europe/Lisbon
Daylight duration :
11h6mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Azimuth :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—06:14 — Night
06:14—06:46 — Astronomical twilight
06:46—07:17 — Nautical twilight
07:17—07:45 — Civil twilight
07:17 — Dawn
07:45 — Sunrise
07:48—18:54 — Daylight
13:21 — Solar noon
18:57 — Sunset
19:25 — Dusk
18:57—19:25 — Civil twilight
19:25—19:57 — Nautical twilight
19:57—20:29 — Astronomical twilight
20:29—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !

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