The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Madrid in May
On May 1 in Madrid the sun rises at 07:15 and sets at 21:09; on day 31 it rises at 06:47 and sets at 21:37. Over the month the day grows 56 minutes longer.
Sunrise06:59
Sunset21:23
Golden hour20:44–21:23
Day length14 h 24 min
Day by day
All times are local to Madrid. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 21:09 | 21:38 | 13 h 54 min |
| 2 | 06:44 | 07:14 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 13 h 56 min |
| 3 | 06:43 | 07:12 | 21:11 | 21:41 | 13 h 59 min |
| 4 | 06:41 | 07:11 | 21:12 | 21:42 | 14 h 01 min |
| 5 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 21:13 | 21:43 | 14 h 03 min |
| 6 | 06:39 | 07:09 | 21:14 | 21:44 | 14 h 06 min |
| 7 | 06:37 | 07:07 | 21:15 | 21:45 | 14 h 08 min |
| 8 | 06:36 | 07:06 | 21:16 | 21:46 | 14 h 10 min |
| 9 | 06:35 | 07:05 | 21:17 | 21:47 | 14 h 12 min |
| 10 | 06:34 | 07:04 | 21:18 | 21:49 | 14 h 14 min |
| 11 | 06:32 | 07:03 | 21:19 | 21:50 | 14 h 16 min |
| 12 | 06:31 | 07:02 | 21:20 | 21:51 | 14 h 18 min |
| 13 | 06:30 | 07:01 | 21:21 | 21:52 | 14 h 20 min |
| 14 | 06:29 | 06:60 | 21:22 | 21:53 | 14 h 22 min |
| 15 | 06:28 | 06:59 | 21:23 | 21:54 | 14 h 24 min |
| 16 | 06:27 | 06:58 | 21:24 | 21:55 | 14 h 26 min |
| 17 | 06:26 | 06:57 | 21:25 | 21:56 | 14 h 28 min |
| 18 | 06:25 | 06:56 | 21:26 | 21:57 | 14 h 30 min |
| 19 | 06:24 | 06:55 | 21:27 | 21:58 | 14 h 32 min |
| 20 | 06:23 | 06:54 | 21:28 | 21:59 | 14 h 34 min |
| 21 | 06:22 | 06:54 | 21:29 | 22:00 | 14 h 35 min |
| 22 | 06:21 | 06:53 | 21:30 | 22:01 | 14 h 37 min |
| 23 | 06:20 | 06:52 | 21:31 | 22:02 | 14 h 39 min |
| 24 | 06:20 | 06:51 | 21:32 | 22:03 | 14 h 40 min |
| 25 | 06:19 | 06:51 | 21:33 | 22:04 | 14 h 42 min |
| 26 | 06:18 | 06:50 | 21:33 | 22:05 | 14 h 43 min |
| 27 | 06:17 | 06:49 | 21:34 | 22:06 | 14 h 45 min |
| 28 | 06:17 | 06:49 | 21:35 | 22:07 | 14 h 46 min |
| 29 | 06:16 | 06:48 | 21:36 | 22:08 | 14 h 48 min |
| 30 | 06:15 | 06:48 | 21:37 | 22:09 | 14 h 49 min |
| 31 | 06:15 | 06:47 | 21:37 | 22:10 | 14 h 50 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in May?
In May, the typical synthesis window in Madrid runs from 11:00 to 19:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~6 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Madrid vitamin D guide