Golden hour in Santo Domingo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Santo Domingo, 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 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:39 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:16 | 06:46 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:27 | 06:55 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:35 | 07:03 / 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:48–06:57 | 06:57–07:43 | 07:11 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:46 | 07:14 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:50–06:59 | 06:59–07:43 | 07:13 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:45–06:53 | 06:53–07:37 | 07:07 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:27 | 06:58 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:49 | 18:20–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:56 | 18:27–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:05 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:33 | 06:02 / 19:12 | 18:41–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:34 | 06:03 / 19:17 | 18:45–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:38 | 06:06 / 19:20 | 18:48–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:42 | 06:11 / 19:19 | 18:48–19:34 | 19:34–19:43 | 13 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 19:14 | 18:44–19:28 | 19:28–19:37 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 19:06 | 18:36–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Santo Domingo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 02 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 18.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:28 when the sun reaches 67° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Santiago de los Caballeros 137 km
- Port-au-Prince 258 km
- Carrefour 265 km
- Cockburn Town 357 km
- San Juan 399 km
- Charlotte Amalie 524 km
- Road Town 556 km
- Santiago de Cuba 646 km
- Oranjestad 662 km
- Willemstad 714 km
- Marigot 720 km
- The Valley 722 km
More cities in Dominican Republic#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Santo Domingo today?
Morning: 06:17–06:59; evening: 17:57–18:39 (America/Santo Domingo).
When is blue hour in Santo Domingo?
Today: 06:08–06:17 in the morning and 18:39–18:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Santo Domingo today?
18:26 local time; sunrise was at 06:30.
How long is golden hour in Santo Domingo?
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