Golden hour in Willemstad — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Willemstad, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Curacao), 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 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:25 | 17:57–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:11 | 06:40 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:13 | 17:42–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:26 | 06:56 / 18:22 | 17:51–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:30 | 07:00 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 30 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:30 | 07:00 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:26 | 06:57 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:19 | 06:51 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:46 | 18:18–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:46 | 18:18–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:47 | 18:19–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:49 | 18:20–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:52 | 18:22–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:57 | 18:27–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:41 | 06:11 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:45 | 06:14 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 19:04 | 18:34–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:22 / 19:01 | 18:32–19:15 | 19:15–19:23 | 12 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:24 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:45 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Willemstad#
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 12.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:24 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kralendijk 67 km
- Oranjestad 132 km
- Valencia 239 km
- Caracas 284 km
- Maracaibo 340 km
- Santo Domingo 714 km
- San Juan 766 km
- Saint George's 776 km
- Port-au-Prince 804 km
- Carrefour 806 km
- Charlotte Amalie 811 km
- Port of Spain 819 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Willemstad today?
Morning: 06:11–06:52; evening: 17:56–18:37 (America/Curacao).
When is blue hour in Willemstad?
Today: 06:03–06:11 in the morning and 18:37–18:45 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Willemstad today?
18:24 local time; sunrise was at 06:24.
How long is golden hour in Willemstad?
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