Sunrise and Sunset in Patacamaya Today
In Patacamaya, Bolivia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:08 and sets at 18:30. The day length is 12h 22m. Solar noon is reached at 12:19.
Patacamaya: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Patacamaya at 12:19 – 19 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 24 at 05:47, the latest on July 7 at 07:02.
The sun sets earliest on June 3 at 18:04 and latest on January 18 at 19:12.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 4 min more daylight than the shortest.
Patacamaya 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 | 06:09 | 19:12 | 13 h 3 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:26 | 19:04 | 12 h 39 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:34 | 18:46 | 12 h 12 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:40 | 18:22 | 11 h 42 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:48 | 18:07 | 11 h 18 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:59 | 18:05 | 11 h 6 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 07:01 | 18:13 | 11 h 12 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:50 | 18:22 | 11 h 32 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:27 | 18:26 | 12 h 0 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:03 | 18:31 | 12 h 29 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:48 | 18:44 | 12 h 55 min | west-southwest 250° |
| Dec | 05:52 | 19:01 | 13 h 9 min | west-southwest 245° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (245°) 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 Patacamaya
Morning: 05:54–06:37 · Evening: 18:01–18:43
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Patacamaya, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:54 to 06:37. The evening golden hour extends from 18:01 to 18:43. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Patacamaya
Morning: 05:46–05:54 · Evening: 18:43–18:52
The Blue Hour in Patacamaya offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:46 to 05:54, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:43 to 18:52, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Patacamaya
Patacamaya is located at a latitude of -17.24° and a longitude of -67.91°. The city is in the America/La_Paz timezone. Being in the tropics, Patacamaya 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 Patacamaya
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Patacamaya 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 Patacamaya last only about 13h 10m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Patacamaya 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 Patacamaya still offer 11h 6m 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 Patacamaya
On the same latitude as Patacamaya
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Patacamaya (17.2° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 22m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Patacamaya
When does the sun rise in Patacamaya today?
Today the sun rises in Patacamaya at 06:08 and sets at 18:30.
How long is the day in Patacamaya today?
The day lasts 12h 22m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Patacamaya today?
In the morning from 05:54–06:37, in the evening from 18:01–18:43.
When is the longest day in Patacamaya?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 10m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 6m.
When does it get dark in Patacamaya today?
It is dark from 18:52, fully dark from 19:43.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Patacamaya. All times are in local time. How it is calculated