Golden hour in Caracas — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Caracas, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Caracas), 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 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 39 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–07:00 | 06:29 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:08 | 17:37–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 32 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:27–06:35 | 06:35–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 11 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:19 | 06:50 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 11 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:02 | 06:34 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 36 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:05 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:53 | 18:23–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 41 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:45 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 28 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:45 | 06:17 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Caracas#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 44 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 31 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 10.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:16 when the sun reaches 75° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Valencia 128 km
- Kralendijk 239 km
- Willemstad 284 km
- Oranjestad 411 km
- Maracaibo 518 km
- Saint George's 586 km
- Port of Spain 586 km
- Kingstown 683 km
- Castries 748 km
- Fort-de-France 779 km
- Roseau 800 km
- Basse-Terre 828 km
More cities in Venezuela#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Caracas today?
Morning: 06:03–06:44; evening: 17:48–18:29 (America/Caracas).
When is blue hour in Caracas?
Today: 05:55–06:03 in the morning and 18:29–18:37 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Caracas today?
18:16 local time; sunrise was at 06:16.
How long is golden hour in Caracas?
Between 41 min and 45 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