The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Lima in October
On October 1 in Lima the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 18:04; on day 31 it rises at 05:35 and sets at 18:08. Over the month the day grows 19 minutes longer.
Sunrise05:42
Sunset18:05
Golden hour17:37–18:05
Day length12 h 23 min
Day by day
All times are local to Lima. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:29 | 05:50 | 18:04 | 18:25 | 12 h 14 min |
| 2 | 05:28 | 05:49 | 18:04 | 18:25 | 12 h 15 min |
| 3 | 05:27 | 05:49 | 18:04 | 18:25 | 12 h 15 min |
| 4 | 05:27 | 05:48 | 18:04 | 18:25 | 12 h 16 min |
| 5 | 05:26 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 18:25 | 12 h 17 min |
| 6 | 05:25 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 12 h 17 min |
| 7 | 05:25 | 05:46 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 12 h 18 min |
| 8 | 05:24 | 05:46 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 12 h 19 min |
| 9 | 05:24 | 05:45 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 12 h 19 min |
| 10 | 05:23 | 05:44 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 12 h 20 min |
| 11 | 05:22 | 05:44 | 18:05 | 18:26 | 12 h 21 min |
| 12 | 05:22 | 05:43 | 18:05 | 18:26 | 12 h 21 min |
| 13 | 05:21 | 05:43 | 18:05 | 18:26 | 12 h 22 min |
| 14 | 05:21 | 05:42 | 18:05 | 18:26 | 12 h 23 min |
| 15 | 05:20 | 05:42 | 18:05 | 18:27 | 12 h 23 min |
| 16 | 05:20 | 05:41 | 18:05 | 18:27 | 12 h 24 min |
| 17 | 05:19 | 05:41 | 18:05 | 18:27 | 12 h 25 min |
| 18 | 05:18 | 05:40 | 18:05 | 18:27 | 12 h 25 min |
| 19 | 05:18 | 05:40 | 18:06 | 18:27 | 12 h 26 min |
| 20 | 05:17 | 05:39 | 18:06 | 18:27 | 12 h 27 min |
| 21 | 05:17 | 05:39 | 18:06 | 18:28 | 12 h 27 min |
| 22 | 05:17 | 05:38 | 18:06 | 18:28 | 12 h 28 min |
| 23 | 05:16 | 05:38 | 18:06 | 18:28 | 12 h 29 min |
| 24 | 05:16 | 05:37 | 18:07 | 18:28 | 12 h 29 min |
| 25 | 05:15 | 05:37 | 18:07 | 18:29 | 12 h 30 min |
| 26 | 05:15 | 05:37 | 18:07 | 18:29 | 12 h 30 min |
| 27 | 05:14 | 05:36 | 18:07 | 18:29 | 12 h 31 min |
| 28 | 05:14 | 05:36 | 18:08 | 18:29 | 12 h 32 min |
| 29 | 05:14 | 05:36 | 18:08 | 18:30 | 12 h 32 min |
| 30 | 05:13 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 18:30 | 12 h 33 min |
| 31 | 05:13 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 18:30 | 12 h 33 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in October?
In October, the typical synthesis window in Lima runs from 08:00 to 16:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~4 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Lima vitamin D guide