Golden hour in Santiago de los Caballeros — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Santiago de los Caballeros, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Santo Domingo), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:13 | 06:43 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:21 | 06:50 / 18:03 | 17:32–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 13 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:32 | 07:00 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 03 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:41 | 07:08 / 18:07 | 17:34–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 10 h 58 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:48 | 07:16 / 18:15 | 17:43–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 10 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:56–07:05 | 07:05–07:51 | 07:19 / 18:24 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:54–07:03 | 07:03–07:48 | 07:17 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:49–06:57 | 06:57–07:41 | 07:11 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:40–06:48 | 06:48–07:31 | 07:02 / 18:48 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 11 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:51 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:56 | 18:27–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 20 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 19:00 | 18:31–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 51 min |
| May 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:38 | 06:07 / 19:10 | 18:40–19:25 | 19:25–19:34 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:03 / 19:17 | 18:46–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:36 | 06:04 / 19:22 | 18:50–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 13 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:39 | 06:08 / 19:25 | 18:53–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 13 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:44 | 06:12 / 19:24 | 18:53–19:39 | 19:39–19:48 | 13 h 12 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:19 / 19:19 | 18:48–19:33 | 19:33–19:42 | 13 h 00 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 19:10 | 18:41–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Santiago de los Caballeros#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 18 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 58 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 19.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:31 when the sun reaches 66° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Santo Domingo 137 km
- Port-au-Prince 200 km
- Carrefour 207 km
- Cockburn Town 228 km
- San Juan 494 km
- Santiago de Cuba 541 km
- Charlotte Amalie 618 km
- Road Town 648 km
- Kingston 663 km
- Oranjestad 773 km
- The Valley 815 km
- Marigot 816 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Santiago de los Caballeros today?
Morning: 06:20–07:03; evening: 18:00–18:42 (America/Santo Domingo).
When is blue hour in Santiago de los Caballeros?
Today: 06:12–06:20 in the morning and 18:42–18:51 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Santiago de los Caballeros today?
18:29 local time; sunrise was at 06:34.
How long is golden hour in Santiago de los Caballeros?
Between 42 min and 47 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources