No one in Guanajuato goes unnoticed that the natural sunlight lingers longer before nightfall, which offers practical advantages for their daily activities.
According to the Central Mexico Time Zone (UTC-6), in early May (1-5), sunset in the state of Guanajuato occurs around 7:10 to 7:12 pm, and towards the end of May, the days are slightly longer, with the sun setting between 7:35 and 7:40 pm.
Although this Tuesday, May 5th, the sun sets around 7:10 pm, twilight ends and darkness falls completely (night arrives) around 7:35 to 7:40 pm.
The days are quite long, increasing from 12 hours and 57 minutes to 13 hours and 21 minutes this month, making it one of the sunniest months of the year.
For outdoor activities, you have natural light until after 7:00 PM, with twilight extending visibility for another 30-40 minutes.
Daylight hours in Guanajuato will continue to increase until the Summer Solstice, which in 2026 will occur on June 21st, offering 13 hours and 27 minutes of daylight. Afterward, daylight will begin to gradually decrease by a few seconds per day until the Winter Solstice on December 21st, when the day will last 10 hours and 52 minutes (about two and a half hours less than in June).
Natural light is used more at home and at work, reducing electricity consumption for lighting.
It gives you time to exercise, take walks, or do recreational activities after work or school, while it’s still daylight.
Exposure to sunlight helps produce serotonin (the happiness hormone) and vitamin D, which reduces stress and improves sleep.
Driving or walking in daylight is generally safer than doing so in the dark, as there is better visibility and more activity on the streets.
And people are usually more willing to go shopping or to a restaurant if it’s still light, which helps the local economy.
Source: lasillarota
