Golden hour in San Juan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in San Juan, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Puerto Rico), 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 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:11 | 06:40 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 11 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:20 | 06:48 / 17:50 | 17:18–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:28 | 06:56 / 17:59 | 17:27–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:30 | 06:59 / 18:08 | 17:36–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:28 | 06:57 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:21 | 06:52 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:12 | 06:43 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:46 | 18:16–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:21 | 05:50 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:47 / 18:57 | 18:26–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:19 | 05:47 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:23 | 05:51 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:56 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:02 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in San Juan#
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 12:13 when the sun reaches 67° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Charlotte Amalie 125 km
- Road Town 157 km
- Marigot 322 km
- The Valley 323 km
- Philipsburg 327 km
- Gustavia 350 km
- Basseterre 381 km
- Santo Domingo 399 km
- Plymouth 457 km
- Saint John’s 475 km
- Santiago de los Caballeros 494 km
- Basse-Terre 540 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in San Juan today?
Morning: 06:01–06:44; evening: 17:42–18:24 (America/Puerto Rico).
When is blue hour in San Juan?
Today: 05:53–06:01 in the morning and 18:24–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in San Juan today?
18:11 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in San Juan?
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