Daylight hours in Punta Arenas today

Punta Arenas lies at 53°S. In Punta Arenas, day length ranges from 7h 32m in winter to 16h 58m in summer — a swing of about 9h 26m.

Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — falls at 13:32 in Punta Arenas, 92 minutes after the clock says 12. The gap comes from the city's longitude within its timezone, the equation of time, and summer time where it applies. At midday the sun currently stands 42.7° above the horizon in Punta Arenas. Over the year the midday sun ranges from 13.4° at the winter solstice to 60.3° at the summer solstice.

Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Punta Arenas.

The longest day in Punta Arenas is around 16h 58m (around December 21). The shortest is around 7h 32m (around June 21). Days are currently getting longer — gaining about 4 minutes per day.