Sunrise and Sunset in Montego Bay Today
In Montego Bay, Jamaica, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:03 and sets at 17:55. The day length is 11h 52m. Solar noon is reached at 11:59.
Montego Bay: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Montego Bay at 11:59 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:34, the latest on January 18 at 06:46.
The sun sets earliest on November 23 at 17:33 and latest on July 5 at 18:52.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 13 min more daylight than the shortest.
Montego Bay 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:46 | 17:55 | 11 h 9 min | west-southwest 248° | 239 h | 30/22 °C | 77 mm |
| Feb | 06:39 | 18:12 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 257° | 240 h | 30/22 °C | 42 mm |
| Mar | 06:19 | 18:21 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 270 h | 31/23 °C | 59 mm |
| Apr | 05:54 | 18:28 | 12 h 34 min | west 281° | 275 h | 31/24 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 05:37 | 18:38 | 13 h 0 min | west-northwest 290° | 254 h | 32/24 °C | 150 mm |
| Jun | 05:35 | 18:49 | 13 h 14 min | west-northwest 295° | 246 h | 33/25 °C | 86 mm |
| Jul | 05:43 | 18:51 | 13 h 8 min | west-northwest 293° | 272 h | 33/25 °C | 66 mm |
| Aug | 05:53 | 18:38 | 12 h 45 min | west-northwest 285° | 251 h | 33/25 °C | 94 mm |
| Sep | 05:59 | 18:13 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 223 h | 33/25 °C | 135 mm |
| Oct | 06:05 | 17:48 | 11 h 44 min | west 261° | 227 h | 32/24 °C | 159 mm |
| Nov | 06:18 | 17:34 | 11 h 16 min | west-southwest 251° | 230 h | 31/24 °C | 107 mm |
| Dec | 06:35 | 17:37 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 246° | 228 h | 30/23 °C | 81 mm |
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.
Sunniest month: April with 275 hours of sunshine, dullest: September with 223 – 2,955 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in August at 33 °C by day, driest in February with 42 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Montego Bay, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Montego Bay
Morning: 05:49–06:32 · Evening: 17:26–18:08
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Montego Bay, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:49 to 06:32. The evening golden hour extends from 17:26 to 18:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Montego Bay
Morning: 05:41–05:49 · Evening: 18:08–18:16
The Blue Hour in Montego Bay offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:41 to 05:49, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:08 to 18:16, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Montego Bay
Montego Bay is located at a latitude of 18.48° and a longitude of -77.89°. The city is in the America/Jamaica timezone. Being in the tropics, Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay last only about 13h 14m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay still offer 11h 1m 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 Montego Bay
On the same latitude as Montego Bay
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Montego Bay (18.5° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 52m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Montego Bay
When does the sun rise in Montego Bay today?
Today the sun rises in Montego Bay at 06:03 and sets at 17:55.
How long is the day in Montego Bay today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Montego Bay today?
In the morning from 05:49–06:32, in the evening from 17:26–18:08.
When is the longest day in Montego Bay?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 14m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 1m.
When does it get dark in Montego Bay today?
It is dark from 18:16, fully dark from 19:07.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Montego Bay. All times are in local time. How it is calculated