What time is sunrise and sunset in El Calafate?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in El Calafate, Santa Cruz. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:44 AM

105° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in El Calafate will be at 6:44:29 AM GMT-3 (in 5h 36m).

Sunset

8:26 PM

255° WSWDusk 9:00 PM

Sunset in El Calafate will be at 8:26:16 PM GMT-3 (in 19h 18m).

Now

6:44a8:26p

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Night now · First light at 4:42 AM

Daylight: 13h 41m
Darkness: 6h 20m
Solar noon: 1:34 PM
Sun altitude: 30.4° below
Sun direction: 188° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:42 AM

106° ESEDawn 6:08 AM

Sunrise in El Calafate will be at 6:42:24 AM GMT-3 (in 29h 34m).

Sunset

8:27 PM

254° WSWDusk 9:02 PM

Sunset in El Calafate will be at 8:27:56 PM GMT-3 (in 43h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in El Calafate

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moonset: 1:35 AM

Calendar

Argentina Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	1:38 PM	8:03 PM	8:36 PM	12h 48m 54s
	2 Fri	6:39 AM	7:12 AM	1:38 PM	8:05 PM	8:38 PM	12h 52m 41s
	3 Sat	6:37 AM	7:10 AM	1:38 PM	8:06 PM	8:39 PM	12h 56m 28s
	4 Sun	6:35 AM	7:08 AM	1:37 PM	8:08 PM	8:41 PM	13h 00m 15s
	5 Mon	6:32 AM	7:05 AM	1:37 PM	8:10 PM	8:43 PM	13h 04m 02s
	6 Tue	6:30 AM	7:03 AM	1:37 PM	8:11 PM	8:44 PM	13h 07m 49s
	7 Wed	6:28 AM	7:01 AM	1:36 PM	8:13 PM	8:46 PM	13h 11m 35s
	8 Thu	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	1:36 PM	8:14 PM	8:48 PM	13h 15m 22s
	9 Fri	6:23 AM	6:57 AM	1:36 PM	8:16 PM	8:50 PM	13h 19m 09s
	10 Sat	6:21 AM	6:55 AM	1:36 PM	8:18 PM	8:51 PM	13h 22m 56s
	11 Sun	6:19 AM	6:52 AM	1:35 PM	8:19 PM	8:53 PM	13h 26m 42s
	12 Mon	6:17 AM	6:50 AM	1:35 PM	8:21 PM	8:55 PM	13h 30m 29s
	13 Tue	6:14 AM	6:48 AM	1:35 PM	8:22 PM	8:57 PM	13h 34m 15s
	14 Wed	6:12 AM	6:46 AM	1:35 PM	8:24 PM	8:58 PM	13h 38m 00s
	15 Thu	6:10 AM	6:44 AM	1:34 PM	8:26 PM	9:00 PM	13h 41m 46s
Thursday, October 15 13h 41m 46s of daylight·+3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 9:00 PM Time 1:08 AM Altitude -30.4° Heading 188° S Light Night 1:08 AM, Night, altitude -30.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:08 AM	6:42 AM	1:34 PM	8:27 PM	9:02 PM	13h 45m 31s
	17 Sat	6:05 AM	6:40 AM	1:34 PM	8:29 PM	9:04 PM	13h 49m 16s
	18 Sun	6:03 AM	6:38 AM	1:34 PM	8:31 PM	9:05 PM	13h 53m 00s
	19 Mon	6:01 AM	6:36 AM	1:34 PM	8:32 PM	9:07 PM	13h 56m 44s
	20 Tue	5:59 AM	6:34 AM	1:33 PM	8:34 PM	9:09 PM	14h 00m 28s
	21 Wed	5:57 AM	6:32 AM	1:33 PM	8:36 PM	9:11 PM	14h 04m 11s
	22 Thu	5:55 AM	6:30 AM	1:33 PM	8:38 PM	9:13 PM	14h 07m 53s
	23 Fri	5:52 AM	6:28 AM	1:33 PM	8:39 PM	9:15 PM	14h 11m 34s
	24 Sat	5:50 AM	6:26 AM	1:33 PM	8:41 PM	9:17 PM	14h 15m 15s
	25 Sun	5:48 AM	6:24 AM	1:33 PM	8:43 PM	9:18 PM	14h 18m 55s
	26 Mon	5:46 AM	6:22 AM	1:33 PM	8:44 PM	9:20 PM	14h 22m 35s
	27 Tue	5:44 AM	6:20 AM	1:32 PM	8:46 PM	9:22 PM	14h 26m 13s
	28 Wed	5:42 AM	6:18 AM	1:32 PM	8:48 PM	9:24 PM	14h 29m 50s
	29 Thu	5:40 AM	6:16 AM	1:32 PM	8:50 PM	9:26 PM	14h 33m 27s
	30 Fri	5:38 AM	6:14 AM	1:32 PM	8:51 PM	9:28 PM	14h 37m 02s
	31 Sat	5:36 AM	6:12 AM	1:32 PM	8:53 PM	9:30 PM	14h 40m 36s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of El Calafate from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in El Calafate, Argentina

What time does the sun rise in El Calafate today?: Sunrise in El Calafate today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:44 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in El Calafate today?: Sunset today is at 8:26 PM, after 13h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in El Calafate tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 9:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in El Calafate, Argentina?: The longest day of 2026 in El Calafate is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in El Calafate, Argentina?: The shortest day of 2026 in El Calafate, Santa Cruz is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does El Calafate get in summer than in winter?: El Calafate gets 8h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 26m against 8h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in El Calafate?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in El Calafate is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:32 AM.
When is the latest sunset in El Calafate?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 10:02 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in El Calafate?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in El Calafate?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM.
Does El Calafate observe daylight saving time?: No. El Calafate stays on Argentina Standard Time (UTC-3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

Nearby

Other places close to El Calafate

National parks & monuments nearby

Parque Nacional Los Glaciares

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