Golden hour in Kralendijk — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kralendijk, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Kralendijk), 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 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–07:00 | 06:30 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:16 | 06:45 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:24 | 06:53 / 18:19 | 17:48–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:28 | 06:57 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:36–06:44 | 06:44–07:27 | 06:58 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:33–06:41 | 06:41–07:23 | 06:54 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:27–06:35 | 06:35–07:16 | 06:48 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:08 | 06:40 / 18:43 | 18:15–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:57 | 06:29 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 12 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:58 | 18:28–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:12 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:43 | 18:15–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kralendijk#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 50 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 25 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:22 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Willemstad 67 km
- Oranjestad 196 km
- Valencia 223 km
- Caracas 239 km
- Maracaibo 401 km
- Saint George's 708 km
- Santo Domingo 724 km
- San Juan 740 km
- Port of Spain 754 km
- Kingstown 772 km
- Charlotte Amalie 776 km
- Road Town 800 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kralendijk today?
Morning: 06:09–06:50; evening: 17:53–18:34 (America/Kralendijk).
When is blue hour in Kralendijk?
Today: 06:01–06:09 in the morning and 18:34–18:42 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kralendijk today?
18:21 local time; sunrise was at 06:22.
How long is golden hour in Kralendijk?
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