Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Ana Today
In Santa Ana, Guatemala, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:50 and sets at 17:43. The day length is 11h 53m. Solar noon is reached at 11:47.
Santa Ana: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Santa Ana at 11:47 – 13 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:25, the latest on January 19 at 06:31.
The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 17:23 and latest on July 6 at 18:36.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 0 min more daylight than the shortest.
Santa Ana 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 | 06:31 | 17:46 | 11 h 14 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:25 | 18:01 | 11 h 36 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:07 | 18:09 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:43 | 18:15 | 12 h 31 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:28 | 18:23 | 12 h 55 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:26 | 18:33 | 13 h 8 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 05:34 | 18:36 | 13 h 2 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 05:42 | 18:24 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 05:47 | 18:01 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:52 | 17:37 | 11 h 46 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:03 | 17:24 | 11 h 21 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:20 | 17:28 | 11 h 8 min | west-southwest 246° |
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.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Santa Ana
Morning: 05:37–06:19 · Evening: 17:14–17:56
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Santa Ana, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:37 to 06:19. The evening golden hour extends from 17:14 to 17:56. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Santa Ana
Morning: 05:28–05:37 · Evening: 17:56–18:05
The Blue Hour in Santa Ana offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:28 to 05:37, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:56 to 18:05, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Santa Ana
Santa Ana is located at a latitude of 16.81° and a longitude of -89.83°. The city is in the America/Guatemala timezone. Being in the tropics, Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana last only about 13h 8m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana still offer 11h 8m 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 Santa Ana
On the same latitude as Santa Ana
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Santa Ana (16.8° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 53m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Santa Ana
When does the sun rise in Santa Ana today?
Today the sun rises in Santa Ana at 05:50 and sets at 17:43.
How long is the day in Santa Ana today?
The day lasts 11h 53m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Santa Ana today?
In the morning from 05:37–06:19, in the evening from 17:14–17:56.
When is the longest day in Santa Ana?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 8m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 8m.
When does it get dark in Santa Ana today?
It is dark from 18:05, fully dark from 18:55.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Santa Ana. All times are in local time. How it is calculated