Sunrise and sunset in Mexico City in January

Day by day

All times are local to Mexico City. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.

Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.

Common questions about the sun in Mexico City in January

Where does the sun set in Mexico City in January?

Mid-January in Mexico City: the sun sets in the west, a bearing of 248° measured from true north, which is 22° south of due west. It rises in the east, at 112°. Over the month both points shift 6° north.

How much daylight does Mexico City gain in January?

Over January the day gets 17 minutes longer in Mexico City: on January 1 the sun rises at 07:11 and sets at 18:10, and on day 31 it rises at 07:12 and sets at 18:28.

How many hours of daylight does Mexico City get in January?

In mid-January the day lasts 11 h 05 min in Mexico City, from sunrise at 07:14 to sunset at 18:18. The table has the day length for each of the 31 days of the month.

What time does it start to get light in Mexico City in January?

In mid-January the sky starts to get light at 06:50 in Mexico City, when the sun is 6° below the horizon, and the sun itself does not rise until 07:14. The “Dawn” column of the table gives that time for every day of the month.

What time does it get dark in Mexico City in January?

It's not the same time as sunset. In mid-January in Mexico City the sun sets at 18:18, but there is still light: civil twilight does not end until 18:42, when the sun reaches 6° below the horizon and usable outdoor light runs out. The “Dusk” column of the table gives that time day by day.

What time of day can you make vitamin D in Mexico City in January?

In mid-January, between 10:00 and 16:00: that is the stretch of the day when the UV index reaches 3 in Mexico City, the minimum for the skin to make vitamin D. At the best moment of the day about 6 minutes are enough for a mid-range skin phototype with a quarter of the body exposed to make around 1000 IU.