Sunrise and Sunset in Punta Cana Today
In Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:25 and sets at 18:16. The day length is 11h 52m. Solar noon is reached at 12:21.
Punta Cana: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Punta Cana at 12:21 – 21 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:56, the latest on January 18 at 07:08.
The sun sets earliest on November 24 at 17:54 and latest on July 4 at 19:14.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 14 min more daylight than the shortest.
Punta Cana 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:08 | 18:17 | 11 h 8 min | west-southwest 248° | 29/21 °C | 85 mm |
| Feb | 07:01 | 18:34 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 257° | 29/21 °C | 63 mm |
| Mar | 06:41 | 18:43 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 29/22 °C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 06:16 | 18:50 | 12 h 34 min | west 281° | 30/23 °C | 65 mm |
| May | 05:59 | 19:00 | 13 h 1 min | west-northwest 290° | 30/24 °C | 129 mm |
| Jun | 05:56 | 19:11 | 13 h 14 min | west-northwest 295° | 31/24 °C | 94 mm |
| Jul | 06:05 | 19:13 | 13 h 8 min | west-northwest 293° | 32/24 °C | 85 mm |
| Aug | 06:15 | 19:00 | 12 h 45 min | west-northwest 285° | 32/24 °C | 107 mm |
| Sep | 06:21 | 18:35 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 32/24 °C | 135 mm |
| Oct | 06:27 | 18:10 | 11 h 43 min | west 261° | 32/24 °C | 124 mm |
| Nov | 06:40 | 17:55 | 11 h 16 min | west-southwest 251° | 30/23 °C | 131 mm |
| Dec | 06:57 | 17:59 | 11 h 1 min | west-southwest 246° | 29/22 °C | 91 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.
As a destination: warmest in August at 32 °C by day, driest in March with 50 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Punta Cana
Morning: 06:11–06:54 · Evening: 17:47–18:30
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Punta Cana, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:11 to 06:54. The evening golden hour extends from 17:47 to 18:30. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Punta Cana
Morning: 06:03–06:11 · Evening: 18:30–18:38
The Blue Hour in Punta Cana offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:03 to 06:11, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:30 to 18:38, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Punta Cana
Punta Cana is located at a latitude of 18.56° and a longitude of -68.37°. The city is in the America/Santo_Domingo timezone. Being in the tropics, Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana last only about 13h 15m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana 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.
On the same latitude as Punta Cana
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Punta Cana (18.6° 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 Punta Cana
When does the sun rise in Punta Cana today?
Today the sun rises in Punta Cana at 06:25 and sets at 18:16.
How long is the day in Punta Cana today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Punta Cana today?
In the morning from 06:11–06:54, in the evening from 17:47–18:30.
When is the longest day in Punta Cana?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 15m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 1m.
When does it get dark in Punta Cana today?
It is dark from 18:38, fully dark from 19:29.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Punta Cana. All times are in local time. How it is calculated