Golden hour in Santiago de Cuba — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Santiago de Cuba, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Havana), 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 | 06:32–06:40 | 06:40–07:23 | 06:54 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:27 | 06:58 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 17:28 | 16:58–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:12 / 17:23 | 16:52–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 11 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:54 | 06:22 / 17:22 | 16:50–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 01 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:02 | 06:30 / 17:26 | 16:54–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 10 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 10 h 57 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:12 | 06:41 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 03 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:09 | 06:38 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:40 | 07:11 / 19:12 | 18:43–19:26 | 19:26–19:34 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:26 | 06:57 / 19:17 | 18:48–19:31 | 19:31–19:39 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:14 | 06:45 / 19:21 | 18:52–19:35 | 19:35–19:44 | 12 h 36 min |
| May 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 19:26 | 18:56–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:27 / 19:32 | 19:01–19:46 | 19:46–19:55 | 13 h 05 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:54 | 06:23 / 19:39 | 19:07–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 19:43 | 19:12–19:58 | 19:58–20:08 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–06:59 | 06:27 / 19:46 | 19:15–20:01 | 20:01–20:11 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:03 | 06:32 / 19:46 | 19:14–20:00 | 20:00–20:10 | 13 h 14 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:09 | 06:38 / 19:40 | 19:09–19:54 | 19:54–20:03 | 13 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:13 | 06:43 / 19:32 | 19:02–19:46 | 19:46–19:54 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:17 | 06:47 / 19:18 | 18:49–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:19 | 06:50 / 19:06 | 18:37–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Santiago de Cuba#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 20 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 20.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:52 when the sun reaches 66° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kingston 247 km
- Carrefour 395 km
- Port-au-Prince 401 km
- Cockburn Town 512 km
- Santiago de los Caballeros 541 km
- Nassau 581 km
- George Town 587 km
- Santo Domingo 646 km
- Havana 761 km
- San Juan 1,034 km
- Oranjestad 1,038 km
- Maracaibo 1,136 km
More cities in Cuba#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Santiago de Cuba today?
Morning: 06:41–07:23; evening: 18:20–19:03 (America/Havana).
When is blue hour in Santiago de Cuba?
Today: 06:32–06:41 in the morning and 19:03–19:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Santiago de Cuba today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 06:54.
How long is golden hour in Santiago de Cuba?
Between 43 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