Valencia
Vitamin D from the sun in Valencia
9 months of sun
In Valencia you can synthesize vitamin D from February to October.
From November to January synthesis isn't possible — this is when a supplement can help.
Valencia: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
Loading notifications…Today's sun in Valencia
Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Valencia
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
Seasonal windows
- March: between 11:00 and 16:00, about 10 min for 1000 IU.
- June: between 09:00 and 18:00, about 6 min for 1000 IU.
- September: between 11:00 and 16:00, about 9 min for 1000 IU.
- December: synthesis isn't possible.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
When to supplement in Valencia
During the months without solar synthesis, vitamin D comes only from food or a supplement. It is usually taken as D3, often with magnesium — which the body needs to activate it — and vitamin K (as K2), which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
More about supplementsSunrise and sunset by month in Valencia
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:21 | 18:01 | 9 h 40 min | |
| 07:56 | 18:36 | 10 h 39 min | |
| 07:16 | 19:06 | 11 h 50 min | |
| 07:26 | 20:38 | 13 h 12 min | |
| 06:48 | 21:08 | 14 h 20 min | |
| 06:34 | 21:30 | 14 h 56 min | |
| 06:46 | 21:28 | 14 h 41 min | |
| 07:15 | 20:57 | 13 h 42 min | |
| 07:44 | 20:08 | 12 h 23 min | |
| 08:14 | 19:19 | 11 h 05 min | |
| 07:48 | 17:45 | 9 h 57 min | |
| 08:16 | 17:39 | 9 h 24 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Valencia
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Valencia?
- In Valencia you can synthesize vitamin D from February to October.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Valencia?
- In summer, about 10 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Valencia?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 06:34 and sets around 21:30; in December it rises around 08:16 and sets around 17:39.
- What is the longest day of the year in Valencia?
- Longest day: June, with about 15 h of daylight. Shortest day: December, with about 9 h.
- When is golden hour in Valencia?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 20:50 and in December around 16:57.