Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Santiago
On 24 July 2026, Santiago has sunrise at 07:39 and sunset at 17:58, 10h 19m of daylight. The evening golden hour runs 17:22–18:14.
Computed with the NOAA solar model for 24 July 2026. Rebuild daily to keep current.
Golden hour, blue hour & daylight in Santiago
Golden hour is the soft, warm light while the sun sits between −4° and +6° of the horizon, a photographer's favourite window. Blue hour is the cooler stretch on the far side, the sun between −6° and −4°. The exact times shift a little every day, so the windows above are computed for today with the NOAA solar model.
Santiago sits at 33.5° S, in the temperate band. That means daylight swings from about 9h 56m at the June solstice down to 14h 22m around Christmas, a clear seasonal shift. The higher the latitude, the longer and more dramatic golden hour becomes.
Daylight through the year in Santiago
Santiago is in winter right now. Between the shortest and longest month the day length swings by 4.5 hours.
Hours from sunrise to sunset, sampled mid-month and computed from the NOAA solar algorithm. This is available daylight, not measured sunshine: cloud cover is weather, not astronomy.
FAQ
When is golden hour in Santiago today?
Evening golden hour is 17:22–18:14; morning is 07:23–08:16.
How many hours of daylight does Santiago get?
10h 19m on 24 July 2026.