Sunrise and Sunset in San Nicolas Today
In San Nicolas, Aruba, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:28 and sets at 18:25. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 12:27.
San Nicolas: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in San Nicolas at 12:27 – 27 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 31 at 06:13, the latest on January 24 at 07:05.
The sun sets earliest on November 18 at 18:10 and latest on July 9 at 19:09.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 28 min more daylight than the shortest.
San Nicolas 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 | 07:04 | 18:33 | 11 h 29 min | west-southwest 249° | 271 h | 27/26 °C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 07:01 | 18:46 | 11 h 45 min | west-southwest 257° | 258 h | 27/25 °C | 15 mm |
| Mar | 06:46 | 18:50 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 273 h | 28/25 °C | 10 mm |
| Apr | 06:27 | 18:51 | 12 h 25 min | west 280° | 257 h | 28/26 °C | 11 mm |
| May | 06:15 | 18:57 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 290° | 264 h | 29/26 °C | 21 mm |
| Jun | 06:14 | 19:05 | 12 h 51 min | west-northwest 294° | 271 h | 29/27 °C | 21 mm |
| Jul | 06:22 | 19:09 | 12 h 47 min | west-northwest 292° | 296 h | 29/27 °C | 26 mm |
| Aug | 06:28 | 18:59 | 12 h 32 min | west-northwest 284° | 306 h | 29/27 °C | 27 mm |
| Sep | 06:28 | 18:40 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° | 271 h | 30/28 °C | 51 mm |
| Oct | 06:29 | 18:20 | 11 h 51 min | west 261° | 255 h | 30/27 °C | 94 mm |
| Nov | 06:37 | 18:10 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 251° | 238 h | 29/27 °C | 90 mm |
| Dec | 06:52 | 18:16 | 11 h 24 min | west-southwest 246° | 254 h | 29/26 °C | 60 mm |
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.
As a destination: warmest in October at 30 °C by day, driest in March with 10 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Hato Intern. Airp., mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in San Nicolas
Morning: 06:15–06:57 · Evening: 17:57–18:38
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In San Nicolas, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:15 to 06:57. The evening golden hour extends from 17:57 to 18:38. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in San Nicolas
Morning: 06:07–06:15 · Evening: 18:38–18:46
The Blue Hour in San Nicolas offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:07 to 06:15, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:38 to 18:46, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About San Nicolas
San Nicolas is located at a latitude of 12.44° and a longitude of -69.91°. The city is in the America/Aruba timezone. Being in the tropics, San Nicolas 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 San Nicolas
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to San Nicolas 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 San Nicolas last only about 12h 51m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox San Nicolas 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 San Nicolas still offer 11h 24m 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 San Nicolas
On the same latitude as San Nicolas
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as San Nicolas (12.4° 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 San Nicolas
When does the sun rise in San Nicolas today?
Today the sun rises in San Nicolas at 06:28 and sets at 18:25.
How long is the day in San Nicolas today?
The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in San Nicolas today?
In the morning from 06:15–06:57, in the evening from 17:57–18:38.
When is the longest day in San Nicolas?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 51m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 24m.
When does it get dark in San Nicolas today?
It is dark from 18:46, fully dark from 19:36.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of San Nicolas. All times are in local time. How it is calculated