Golden hour in Oranjestad — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Oranjestad, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Aruba), 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 | 06:16–06:57 | 06:29 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:07 | 06:38 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:16 | 06:45 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:24 | 06:53 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:32 | 07:01 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:35 | 07:05 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 28 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:35 | 07:05 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 11 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:40–06:48 | 06:48–07:30 | 07:02 / 18:46 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 44 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:24 | 06:55 / 18:49 | 18:20–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:15 | 06:47 / 18:50 | 18:22–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:51 | 18:23–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:52 | 18:24–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:54 | 18:25–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:45 | 06:14 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:26 / 19:06 | 18:37–19:20 | 19:20–19:28 | 12 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 19:00 | 18:31–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 12 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:57 | 06:29 / 18:50 | 18:22–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:57 | 06:29 / 18:41 | 18:13–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Oranjestad#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 52 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 24 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 73° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Willemstad 132 km
- Kralendijk 196 km
- Maracaibo 271 km
- Valencia 343 km
- Caracas 411 km
- Santo Domingo 662 km
- Port-au-Prince 714 km
- Carrefour 715 km
- Santiago de los Caballeros 773 km
- San Juan 783 km
- Charlotte Amalie 847 km
- Road Town 875 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Oranjestad today?
Morning: 06:16–06:57; evening: 18:00–18:41 (America/Aruba).
When is blue hour in Oranjestad?
Today: 06:08–06:16 in the morning and 18:41–18:49 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Oranjestad today?
18:28 local time; sunrise was at 06:29.
How long is golden hour in Oranjestad?
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