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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:05 AM

116° ESEDawn 5:28 AM

Sunrise in El Calafate will be at 6:05:53 AM GMT-3 (in 2h 19m).

Sunset

9:00 PM

243° WSWDusk 9:38 PM

Sunset in El Calafate will be at 9:00:33 PM GMT-3 (in 17h 14m).

Now

6:05a9:00p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 4:40 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in El Calafate
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:43 – 6:52 AM	8:14 – 9:23 PM
Blue hour	5:28 – 5:43 AM	9:23 – 9:38 PM

Daylight: 14h 54m; +3m 29s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 4h 25m
Solar noon: 1:32 PM
Sun altitude: 17.5° below
Sun direction: 146° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:04 AM

117° ESEDawn 5:26 AM

Sunrise in El Calafate will be at 6:04:11 AM GMT-3 (in 26h 17m).

Sunset

9:02 PM

243° WSWDusk 9:40 PM

Sunset in El Calafate will be at 9:02:18 PM GMT-3 (in 41h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in El Calafate

Waning Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 4:16 AM
Moonset: 3:57 PM

Calendar

Argentina Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:34 AM	6:11 AM	1:32 PM	8:55 PM	9:32 PM	14h 44m 09s
	2 Mon	5:32 AM	6:09 AM	1:32 PM	8:57 PM	9:34 PM	14h 47m 40s
	3 Tue	5:30 AM	6:07 AM	1:32 PM	8:58 PM	9:36 PM	14h 51m 10s
	4 Wed	5:28 AM	6:05 AM	1:32 PM	9:00 PM	9:38 PM	14h 54m 39s
Wednesday, November 4 14h 54m 39s of daylight·+3m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:28 AM – 9:38 PM Time 3:47 AM Altitude -17.5° Heading 146° SE Light Astronomical twilight 3:47 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.5 degrees
	5 Thu	5:26 AM	6:04 AM	1:32 PM	9:02 PM	9:40 PM	14h 58m 06s
	6 Fri	5:24 AM	6:02 AM	1:32 PM	9:04 PM	9:42 PM	15h 01m 31s
	7 Sat	5:22 AM	6:00 AM	1:32 PM	9:05 PM	9:44 PM	15h 04m 55s
	8 Sun	5:21 AM	5:59 AM	1:32 PM	9:07 PM	9:46 PM	15h 08m 16s
	9 Mon	5:19 AM	5:57 AM	1:32 PM	9:09 PM	9:47 PM	15h 11m 36s
	10 Tue	5:17 AM	5:56 AM	1:33 PM	9:11 PM	9:49 PM	15h 14m 53s
	11 Wed	5:15 AM	5:54 AM	1:33 PM	9:12 PM	9:51 PM	15h 18m 09s
	12 Thu	5:13 AM	5:53 AM	1:33 PM	9:14 PM	9:53 PM	15h 21m 22s
	13 Fri	5:12 AM	5:51 AM	1:33 PM	9:16 PM	9:55 PM	15h 24m 32s
	14 Sat	5:10 AM	5:50 AM	1:33 PM	9:17 PM	9:57 PM	15h 27m 40s
	15 Sun	5:09 AM	5:48 AM	1:33 PM	9:19 PM	9:59 PM	15h 30m 45s
	16 Mon	5:07 AM	5:47 AM	1:33 PM	9:21 PM	10:01 PM	15h 33m 48s
	17 Tue	5:05 AM	5:46 AM	1:34 PM	9:22 PM	10:03 PM	15h 36m 47s
	18 Wed	5:04 AM	5:44 AM	1:34 PM	9:24 PM	10:05 PM	15h 39m 44s
	19 Thu	5:02 AM	5:43 AM	1:34 PM	9:26 PM	10:07 PM	15h 42m 37s
	20 Fri	5:01 AM	5:42 AM	1:34 PM	9:27 PM	10:09 PM	15h 45m 27s
	21 Sat	5:00 AM	5:41 AM	1:35 PM	9:29 PM	10:11 PM	15h 48m 14s
	22 Sun	4:58 AM	5:40 AM	1:35 PM	9:31 PM	10:12 PM	15h 50m 56s
	23 Mon	4:57 AM	5:39 AM	1:35 PM	9:32 PM	10:14 PM	15h 53m 36s
	24 Tue	4:56 AM	5:38 AM	1:35 PM	9:34 PM	10:16 PM	15h 56m 11s
	25 Wed	4:55 AM	5:37 AM	1:36 PM	9:35 PM	10:18 PM	15h 58m 42s
	26 Thu	4:53 AM	5:36 AM	1:36 PM	9:37 PM	10:20 PM	16h 01m 09s
	27 Fri	4:52 AM	5:35 AM	1:36 PM	9:38 PM	10:21 PM	16h 03m 32s
	28 Sat	4:51 AM	5:34 AM	1:37 PM	9:40 PM	10:23 PM	16h 05m 51s
	29 Sun	4:50 AM	5:33 AM	1:37 PM	9:41 PM	10:25 PM	16h 08m 04s
	30 Mon	4:49 AM	5:33 AM	1:37 PM	9:43 PM	10:26 PM	16h 10m 14s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in El Calafate today?: Sunset today is at 9:00 PM, after 14h 54m of daylight.
When does it get dark in El Calafate tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 9:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 11:26 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 33m 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 08m 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 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 33m against 8h 08m). 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 5:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in El Calafate?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 10:06 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 5:54 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 9:47 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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