Golden hour in San Miguelito — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in San Miguelito, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Panama), 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 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:11 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 43 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:55 | 06:25 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:03 | 06:33 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:08 | 06:39 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 11 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:28 | 18:01–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 19 min |
| May 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:29 | 05:58 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 36 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:34 | 18:06–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in San Miguelito#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 9.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:06 when the sun reaches 77° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Panama City 8 km
- San José 515 km
- Medellín 531 km
- Cali 705 km
- Bogotá 773 km
- Managua 816 km
- Maracaibo 879 km
- Tegucigalpa 1,011 km
- Kingston 1,036 km
- Quito 1,037 km
- Oranjestad 1,101 km
- George Town 1,157 km
More cities in Panama#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in San Miguelito today?
Morning: 05:53–06:33; evening: 17:39–18:20 (America/Panama).
When is blue hour in San Miguelito?
Today: 05:45–05:53 in the morning and 18:20–18:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in San Miguelito today?
18:07 local time; sunrise was at 06:06.
How long is golden hour in San Miguelito?
Between 41 min and 44 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