Sunrise and Sunset in Bandabou Today
In Bandabou, Curaçao, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:25 and sets at 18:22. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 12:24.
Bandabou: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Bandabou at 12:24 – 24 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 06:10, the latest on January 24 at 07:02.
The sun sets earliest on November 18 at 18:07 and latest on July 9 at 19:05.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 26 min more daylight than the shortest.
Bandabou through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:01 | 18:30 | 11 h 29 min | west-southwest 249° | 271 h |
| Feb | 06:58 | 18:42 | 11 h 45 min | west-southwest 257° | 258 h |
| Mar | 06:43 | 18:46 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 273 h |
| Apr | 06:24 | 18:48 | 12 h 24 min | west 280° | 257 h |
| May | 06:11 | 18:53 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 290° | 264 h |
| Jun | 06:11 | 19:02 | 12 h 51 min | west-northwest 294° | 271 h |
| Jul | 06:18 | 19:05 | 12 h 47 min | west-northwest 292° | 296 h |
| Aug | 06:24 | 18:56 | 12 h 32 min | west-northwest 284° | 306 h |
| Sep | 06:25 | 18:37 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° | 271 h |
| Oct | 06:26 | 18:17 | 11 h 52 min | west 261° | 255 h |
| Nov | 06:33 | 18:07 | 11 h 34 min | west-southwest 251° | 238 h |
| Dec | 06:49 | 18:13 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 246° | 254 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: August with 306 hours of sunshine, dullest: November with 238 – 3,214 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Hato Intern. Airp., mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Bandabou
Morning: 06:12–06:53 · Evening: 17:54–18:35
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Bandabou, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:12 to 06:53. The evening golden hour extends from 17:54 to 18:35. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Bandabou
Morning: 06:04–06:12 · Evening: 18:35–18:43
The Blue Hour in Bandabou offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:04 to 06:12, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:35 to 18:43, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Bandabou
Bandabou is located at a latitude of 12.27° and a longitude of -69.07°. The city is in the America/Curacao timezone. Being in the tropics, Bandabou has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Bandabou
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Bandabou around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Bandabou last only about 12h 51m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Bandabou has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Bandabou still offer 11h 24m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Bandabou
On the same latitude as Bandabou
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Bandabou (12.3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 57m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Bandabou
When does the sun rise in Bandabou today?
Today the sun rises in Bandabou at 06:25 and sets at 18:22.
How long is the day in Bandabou today?
The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Bandabou today?
In the morning from 06:12–06:53, in the evening from 17:54–18:35.
When is the longest day in Bandabou?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 51m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 24m.
When does it get dark in Bandabou today?
It is dark from 18:43, fully dark from 19:32.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Bandabou. All times are in local time. How it is calculated