Golden hour in Maracaibo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Maracaibo, 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 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 38 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:26 | 06:56 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:34 | 07:04 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:46–06:54 | 06:54–07:38 | 07:08 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 11 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:38 | 07:09 / 18:50 | 18:21–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 11 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:45–06:53 | 06:53–07:35 | 07:06 / 18:54 | 18:25–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:29 | 07:01 / 18:56 | 18:28–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:32–06:40 | 06:40–07:21 | 06:53 / 18:57 | 18:29–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:22–06:30 | 06:30–07:11 | 06:43 / 18:57 | 18:29–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:57 | 18:29–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 12 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:24 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 19:12 | 18:42–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 19:13 | 18:43–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 12 h 41 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:35 / 19:10 | 18:41–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:05 | 06:36 / 19:05 | 18:36–19:18 | 19:18–19:26 | 12 h 28 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:55 | 18:27–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:03 | 06:36 / 18:47 | 18:19–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Maracaibo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 45 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 10.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 75° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Oranjestad 271 km
- Willemstad 340 km
- Valencia 398 km
- Kralendijk 401 km
- Caracas 518 km
- Medellín 655 km
- Bogotá 724 km
- San Miguelito 879 km
- Carrefour 882 km
- Port-au-Prince 882 km
- Panama City 886 km
- Santo Domingo 890 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Maracaibo today?
Morning: 06:22–07:03; evening: 18:07–18:48 (America/Caracas).
When is blue hour in Maracaibo?
Today: 06:14–06:22 in the morning and 18:48–18:56 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Maracaibo today?
18:35 local time; sunrise was at 06:35.
How long is golden hour in Maracaibo?
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