Sunrise and Sunset in Christiansted Today
In Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 06:19 and sets at 17:45. The day length is 11h 26m. Solar noon is reached at 12:02.
Christiansted: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Christiansted at 12:02 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 3 at 05:42, the latest on January 19 at 06:52.
The sun sets earliest on November 23 at 17:41 and latest on July 5 at 18:58.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 8 min more daylight than the shortest.
Christiansted 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 | 06:52 | 18:03 | 11 h 11 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:45 | 18:20 | 11 h 35 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:26 | 18:28 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:02 | 18:35 | 12 h 33 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:46 | 18:44 | 12 h 58 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:43 | 18:55 | 13 h 11 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 05:52 | 18:57 | 13 h 5 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:01 | 18:44 | 12 h 43 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:06 | 18:20 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:12 | 17:56 | 11 h 45 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:24 | 17:42 | 11 h 18 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:41 | 17:46 | 11 h 5 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Christiansted
Morning: 06:05–06:49 · Evening: 17:15–17:58
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Christiansted, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:05 to 06:49. The evening golden hour extends from 17:15 to 17:58. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Christiansted
Morning: 05:56–06:05 · Evening: 17:58–18:07
The Blue Hour in Christiansted offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:56 to 06:05, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:58 to 18:07, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Christiansted
Christiansted is located at a latitude of 17.75° and a longitude of -64.71°. The city is in the America/St_Thomas timezone. Being in the tropics, Christiansted 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 Christiansted
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Christiansted 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 Christiansted last only about 13h 12m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Christiansted 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 Christiansted still offer 11h 4m 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.
On the same latitude as Christiansted
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Christiansted (17.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 26m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Christiansted
When does the sun rise in Christiansted today?
Today the sun rises in Christiansted at 06:19 and sets at 17:45.
How long is the day in Christiansted today?
The day lasts 11h 26m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Christiansted today?
In the morning from 06:05–06:49, in the evening from 17:15–17:58.
When is the longest day in Christiansted?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 12m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 4m.
When does it get dark in Christiansted today?
It is dark from 18:07, fully dark from 18:59.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Christiansted. All times are in local time. How it is calculated