Sunrise and Sunset in Old Harbour Today
In Old Harbour, Jamaica, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:00 and sets at 17:51. The day length is 11h 51m. Solar noon is reached at 11:55.
Old Harbour: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Old Harbour at 11:56 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:32, the latest on January 19 at 06:42.
The sun sets earliest on November 23 at 17:30 and latest on July 5 at 18:48.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 9 min more daylight than the shortest.
Old Harbour 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 | 06:42 | 17:53 | 11 h 11 min | west-southwest 248° | 259 h |
| Feb | 06:35 | 18:09 | 11 h 34 min | west-southwest 257° | 247 h |
| Mar | 06:16 | 18:18 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 268 h |
| Apr | 05:52 | 18:25 | 12 h 33 min | west 281° | 273 h |
| May | 05:35 | 18:34 | 12 h 59 min | west-northwest 290° | 253 h |
| Jun | 05:32 | 18:45 | 13 h 12 min | west-northwest 295° | 235 h |
| Jul | 05:41 | 18:47 | 13 h 6 min | west-northwest 293° | 255 h |
| Aug | 05:50 | 18:34 | 12 h 44 min | west-northwest 285° | 252 h |
| Sep | 05:56 | 18:10 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 229 h |
| Oct | 06:01 | 17:46 | 11 h 44 min | west 261° | 227 h |
| Nov | 06:14 | 17:31 | 11 h 17 min | west-southwest 251° | 238 h |
| Dec | 06:31 | 17:35 | 11 h 4 min | west-southwest 246° | 255 h |
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 273 hours of sunshine, dullest: October with 227 – 2,991 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Kingston Airp., mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Old Harbour
Morning: 05:46–06:29 · Evening: 17:22–18:04
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Old Harbour, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:46 to 06:29. The evening golden hour extends from 17:22 to 18:04. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Old Harbour
Morning: 05:38–05:46 · Evening: 18:04–18:13
The Blue Hour in Old Harbour offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:38 to 05:46, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:04 to 18:13, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Old Harbour
Old Harbour is located at a latitude of 17.94° and a longitude of -77.11°. The city is in the America/Jamaica timezone. Being in the tropics, Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour still offer 11h 3m 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 Old Harbour
On the same latitude as Old Harbour
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Old Harbour (17.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 51m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Old Harbour
When does the sun rise in Old Harbour today?
Today the sun rises in Old Harbour at 06:00 and sets at 17:52.
How long is the day in Old Harbour today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Old Harbour today?
In the morning from 05:46–06:28, in the evening from 17:23–18:05.
When is the longest day in Old Harbour?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 12m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 3m.
When does it get dark in Old Harbour today?
It is dark from 18:13, fully dark from 19:04.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Old Harbour. All times are in local time. How it is calculated