The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Mexico City in May
On May 1 in Mexico City the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:59; on day 31 it rises at 05:58 and sets at 19:10. Over the month the day grows 22 minutes longer.
Sunrise06:01
Sunset19:04
Golden hour18:33–19:04
Day length13 h 03 min
Day by day
All times are local to Mexico City. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:45 | 06:08 | 18:59 | 19:22 | 12 h 50 min |
| 2 | 05:45 | 06:08 | 18:59 | 19:22 | 12 h 51 min |
| 3 | 05:44 | 06:07 | 18:60 | 19:23 | 12 h 52 min |
| 4 | 05:44 | 06:07 | 18:60 | 19:23 | 12 h 53 min |
| 5 | 05:43 | 06:06 | 19:00 | 19:23 | 12 h 54 min |
| 6 | 05:42 | 06:06 | 19:01 | 19:24 | 12 h 55 min |
| 7 | 05:42 | 06:05 | 19:01 | 19:24 | 12 h 56 min |
| 8 | 05:41 | 06:05 | 19:01 | 19:25 | 12 h 57 min |
| 9 | 05:41 | 06:04 | 19:02 | 19:25 | 12 h 58 min |
| 10 | 05:40 | 06:04 | 19:02 | 19:25 | 12 h 59 min |
| 11 | 05:40 | 06:03 | 19:03 | 19:26 | 12 h 59 min |
| 12 | 05:39 | 06:03 | 19:03 | 19:26 | 13 h 00 min |
| 13 | 05:39 | 06:02 | 19:03 | 19:27 | 13 h 01 min |
| 14 | 05:38 | 06:02 | 19:04 | 19:27 | 13 h 02 min |
| 15 | 05:38 | 06:01 | 19:04 | 19:28 | 13 h 03 min |
| 16 | 05:38 | 06:01 | 19:04 | 19:28 | 13 h 03 min |
| 17 | 05:37 | 06:01 | 19:05 | 19:28 | 13 h 04 min |
| 18 | 05:37 | 06:00 | 19:05 | 19:29 | 13 h 05 min |
| 19 | 05:36 | 06:00 | 19:06 | 19:29 | 13 h 06 min |
| 20 | 05:36 | 05:60 | 19:06 | 19:30 | 13 h 06 min |
| 21 | 05:36 | 05:59 | 19:06 | 19:30 | 13 h 07 min |
| 22 | 05:35 | 05:59 | 19:07 | 19:31 | 13 h 08 min |
| 23 | 05:35 | 05:59 | 19:07 | 19:31 | 13 h 08 min |
| 24 | 05:35 | 05:59 | 19:08 | 19:32 | 13 h 09 min |
| 25 | 05:35 | 05:59 | 19:08 | 19:32 | 13 h 10 min |
| 26 | 05:34 | 05:58 | 19:09 | 19:32 | 13 h 10 min |
| 27 | 05:34 | 05:58 | 19:09 | 19:33 | 13 h 11 min |
| 28 | 05:34 | 05:58 | 19:09 | 19:33 | 13 h 11 min |
| 29 | 05:34 | 05:58 | 19:10 | 19:34 | 13 h 12 min |
| 30 | 05:34 | 05:58 | 19:10 | 19:34 | 13 h 12 min |
| 31 | 05:33 | 05:58 | 19:10 | 19:35 | 13 h 13 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 Mexico City runs from 09:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~3 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Mexico City vitamin D guide