Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 41 minutes of daylight today in Madrid.
The sun rises at 07:01 AM and sets at 09:42 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Madrid?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Madrid, Spain.
Daylight hours by month in Madrid
Longest day: Jun (15h 2m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 18m) ·Seasonal swing: 5.7 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Madrid
Madrid sits at approximately 40.42° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 5.7-hour seasonal swing is significant: Madrid goes from roughly 15h 2m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 18m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Madrid, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Madrid and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Madrid.
- Check the current local time in Madrid (live clock).