Sunrise and Sunset in Calama Today
In Calama, Chile, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:09 and sets at 19:36. The day length is 12h 27m. Solar noon is reached at 13:23.
Calama: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Calama at 13:23 – 1 h 23 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on September 5 at 06:41, the latest on April 4 at 07:44.
The sun sets earliest on June 6 at 17:58 and latest on January 14 at 20:25.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 45 min more daylight than the shortest.
Calama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:04 | 20:25 | 13 h 21 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 07:24 | 20:14 | 12 h 49 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 07:37 | 19:51 | 12 h 13 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:48 | 18:22 | 11 h 34 min | west 281° |
| May | 07:00 | 18:03 | 11 h 2 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 07:13 | 17:59 | 10 h 46 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 07:15 | 18:08 | 10 h 53 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 07:00 | 18:20 | 11 h 20 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 07:32 | 19:29 | 11 h 58 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 07:03 | 19:39 | 12 h 36 min | west 260° |
| Nov | 06:44 | 19:56 | 13 h 12 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Dec | 06:45 | 20:16 | 13 h 30 min | west-southwest 244° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (244°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Calama
Morning: 06:55–07:39 · Evening: 19:07–19:50
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Calama, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:55 to 07:39. The evening golden hour extends from 19:07 to 19:50. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Calama
Morning: 06:47–06:55 · Evening: 19:50–19:59
The Blue Hour in Calama offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:47 to 06:55, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:50 to 19:59, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Calama
Calama is located at a latitude of -22.46° and a longitude of -68.92°. The city is in the America/Santiago timezone. Being in the tropics, Calama 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 Calama
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Calama 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 Calama last only about 13h 31m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Calama 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 Calama still offer 10h 45m 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 Calama
On the same latitude as Calama
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Calama (22.5° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 27m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Calama
When does the sun rise in Calama today?
Today the sun rises in Calama at 07:10 and sets at 19:36.
How long is the day in Calama today?
The day lasts 12h 26m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Calama today?
In the morning from 06:56–07:40, in the evening from 19:06–19:50.
When is the longest day in Calama?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 31m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 45m.
When does it get dark in Calama today?
It is dark from 19:59, fully dark from 20:52.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Calama. All times are in local time. How it is calculated