Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Marta Today
In Santa Marta, Colombia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:45 and sets at 17:42. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 11:44.
Santa Marta: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Santa Marta at 11:44 – 16 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 29 at 05:32, the latest on January 26 at 06:21.
The sun sets earliest on November 17 at 17:29 and latest on July 10 at 18:24.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 19 min more daylight than the shortest.
Santa Marta 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 | 06:20 | 17:52 | 11 h 32 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:17 | 18:04 | 11 h 47 min | west-southwest 258° |
| Mar | 06:03 | 18:07 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:45 | 18:08 | 12 h 23 min | west 280° |
| May | 05:33 | 18:12 | 12 h 39 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:33 | 18:20 | 12 h 47 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 05:41 | 18:24 | 12 h 43 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 05:46 | 18:15 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:46 | 17:57 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:46 | 17:38 | 11 h 53 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:53 | 17:29 | 11 h 37 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:07 | 17:36 | 11 h 28 min | west-southwest 246° |
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.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Santa Marta
Morning: 05:32–06:13 · Evening: 17:14–17:55
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Santa Marta, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:32 to 06:13. The evening golden hour extends from 17:14 to 17:55. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Santa Marta
Morning: 05:24–05:32 · Evening: 17:55–18:03
The Blue Hour in Santa Marta offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:24 to 05:32, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:55 to 18:03, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta is located at a latitude of 11.24° and a longitude of -74.20°. The city is in the America/Bogota timezone. Being in the tropics, Santa Marta 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 Marta
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Santa Marta 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 Marta last only about 12h 47m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Santa Marta 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 Marta still offer 11h 28m 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 Marta
On the same latitude as Santa Marta
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Santa Marta (11.2° 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.
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 10.8° N · ↑ 05:42 · ↓ 17:39
- Coimbatore, India · 11° N · ↑ 06:10 · ↓ 18:08
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia · 11.6° N · ↑ 05:49 · ↓ 17:46
- Zaria, Nigeria · 11.1° N · ↑ 06:17 · ↓ 18:15
- Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso · 11.2° N · ↑ 06:06 · ↓ 18:03
- Djibouti, Djibouti · 11.6° N · ↑ 05:56 · ↓ 17:53
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Questions about the sun in Santa Marta
When does the sun rise in Santa Marta today?
Today the sun rises in Santa Marta at 05:45 and sets at 17:42.
How long is the day in Santa Marta today?
The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Santa Marta today?
In the morning from 05:32–06:13, in the evening from 17:14–17:55.
When is the longest day in Santa Marta?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 47m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 28m.
When does it get dark in Santa Marta today?
It is dark from 18:03, fully dark from 18:52.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Santa Marta. All times are in local time. How it is calculated