Madeira Sun Map: Ocean Sunsets and Sunrises
Where to Watch the Sun Set or Rise Over the Ocean in Madeira
The sun's setting direction in Madeira swings from about 242 degrees (west-southwest) in December to about 299 degrees (west-northwest) in June. Because the island's coastline faces different directions, each coastal spot only sees the sun touch the open ocean during part of the year. This page computes the exact time and compass direction for tonight's sunset and tomorrow's sunrise at every coastal spot, plus each spot's ocean season. The dates repeat every year: they are astronomy, not weather.
Sunset & Sunrise Viewpoints: Season Dates by Spot
Ocean sunset seasons
- All year - Ponta do Pargo, Ponta do Sol, Jardim do Mar, Paúl do Mar, Porto Santo.
- Calheta - 5 August to 7 May
- Madalena do Mar - 26 July to 17 May
- Praia Formosa - 21 August to 21 April
- Câmara de Lobos - 16 September to 27 March
- Caniço - 5 October to 8 March
- Ribeira Brava - 29 August to 14 April
- Caniçal / São Lourenço - 7 June to 4 July
- São Jorge - 20 April to 23 August
- Porto Moniz - 22 April to 20 August
- Seixal - 18 May to 25 July
- São Vicente - 26 May to 17 July
- Ponta Delgada - 5 May to 7 August
- Boaventura - 27 April to 15 August
Ocean sunrise seasons by spot
- All year - Santa Cruz (Airport), Machico, Pico do Areeiro (above the clouds).
- Ponta do Sol - 25 November to 18 January
- Funchal Marina - 26 October to 16 February
- Praia Formosa - 29 September to 15 March
- Caniço - 3 September to 10 April
- Caniçal / São Lourenço - 29 March to 15 September
- São Jorge - 6 May to 8 August
- Santana - 2 February to 10 November
- Porto da Cruz - 24 February to 18 October
- Seixal - 20 March to 24 September
- Ponta Delgada - 15 April to 28 August
Sun times and directions on this page are accurate to a minute or two. Whether you actually see the sun depends on clouds: check live conditions by location before heading out, and see things to do nearby or the Hidden Gems of Madeira for where to go next.
Sunset and sunrise times by location
- Funchal Marina sunset and sunrise times
- Praia Formosa sunset and sunrise times
- Câmara de Lobos sunset and sunrise times
- Caniço sunset and sunrise times
- Santa Cruz (Airport) sunset and sunrise times
- Ribeira Brava sunset and sunrise times
- Ponta do Sol sunset and sunrise times
- Calheta sunset and sunrise times
- Jardim do Mar sunset and sunrise times
- Paúl do Mar sunset and sunrise times
- Madalena do Mar sunset and sunrise times
- Ponta do Pargo sunset and sunrise times
- Porto Moniz sunset and sunrise times
- Seixal sunset and sunrise times
- São Vicente sunset and sunrise times
- Ponta Delgada sunset and sunrise times
- São Jorge sunset and sunrise times
- Santana sunset and sunrise times
- Machico sunset and sunrise times
- Caniçal / São Lourenço sunset and sunrise times
- Pico do Areeiro sunset and sunrise times
- Porto Santo sunset and sunrise times
- Porto da Cruz sunset and sunrise times
- Boaventura sunset and sunrise times