Sunrise and Sunset in Kralendijk Today
In Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:22 and sets at 18:19. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 12:20.
Kralendijk: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Kralendijk at 12:20 – 20 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 06:07, the latest on January 24 at 06:58.
The sun sets earliest on November 17 at 18:04 and latest on July 10 at 19:02.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 26 min more daylight than the shortest.
Kralendijk 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 | 06:57 | 18:27 | 11 h 30 min | west-southwest 249° | 271 h |
| Feb | 06:54 | 18:39 | 11 h 45 min | west-southwest 257° | 258 h |
| Mar | 06:40 | 18:43 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 273 h |
| Apr | 06:21 | 18:45 | 12 h 24 min | west 280° | 257 h |
| May | 06:08 | 18:50 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 290° | 264 h |
| Jun | 06:08 | 18:58 | 12 h 50 min | west-northwest 294° | 271 h |
| Jul | 06:15 | 19:02 | 12 h 46 min | west-northwest 292° | 296 h |
| Aug | 06:21 | 18:53 | 12 h 31 min | west-northwest 284° | 306 h |
| Sep | 06:22 | 18:33 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° | 271 h |
| Oct | 06:22 | 18:14 | 11 h 52 min | west 261° | 255 h |
| Nov | 06:30 | 18:04 | 11 h 34 min | west-southwest 251° | 238 h |
| Dec | 06:45 | 18:10 | 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 Kralendijk
Morning: 06:09–06:50 · Evening: 17:51–18:32
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Kralendijk, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:09 to 06:50. The evening golden hour extends from 17:51 to 18:32. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Kralendijk
Morning: 06:01–06:09 · Evening: 18:32–18:40
The Blue Hour in Kralendijk offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:01 to 06:09, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:32 to 18:40, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Kralendijk
Kralendijk is located at a latitude of 12.14° and a longitude of -68.27°. The city is in the America/Kralendijk timezone. Being in the tropics, Kralendijk 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 Kralendijk
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Kralendijk 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 Kralendijk last only about 12h 50m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Kralendijk 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 Kralendijk still offer 11h 25m 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 Kralendijk
On the same latitude as Kralendijk
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Kralendijk (12.1° 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 Kralendijk
When does the sun rise in Kralendijk today?
Today the sun rises in Kralendijk at 06:22 and sets at 18:19.
How long is the day in Kralendijk today?
The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Kralendijk today?
In the morning from 06:09–06:50, in the evening from 17:51–18:32.
When is the longest day in Kralendijk?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 50m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 25m.
When does it get dark in Kralendijk today?
It is dark from 18:40, fully dark from 19:29.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Kralendijk. All times are in local time. How it is calculated