| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:36 | 20:00 | 13h 24m |
| Tomorrow | 06:35 | 20:01 | 13h 26m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Heraklion. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Heraklion.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:29 | 17:18 | 9h 49m |
| February | 07:20 | 17:48 | 10h 28m |
| March | 06:51 | 18:15 | 11h 24m |
| April | 07:07 | 19:41 | 12h 34m |
| May | 06:29 | 20:05 | 13h 36m |
| June | 06:07 | 20:30 | 14h 23m |
| July | 06:09 | 20:39 | 14h 30m |
| August | 06:29 | 20:24 | 13h 55m |
| September | 06:53 | 19:49 | 12h 56m |
| October | 07:15 | 19:05 | 11h 50m |
| November | 06:41 | 17:26 | 10h 45m |
| December | 07:11 | 17:08 | 9h 57m |
Heraklion is located at 35.34°N, 25.13°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/Athens timezone (GMT+3). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Heraklion this falls around 13:18 in mid-summer and 12:09 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.