Sunrise & sunset times in Santo Domingo Este
Sunrise in Santo Domingo Este today is at 06:16 and sunset is at 19:15, giving 12h 59m of daylight (times for Tuesday, 28 July 2026, in Santo Domingo Este's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 18:44 to 19:15. The moon is a full moon at 100% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 19:18 in Santo Domingo Este (13h 15m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 07:06 and sets at 18:08 (11h 1m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:50 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 19:18 | 13h 15m |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 18:08 | 11h 1m |
Full sun timeline for Santo Domingo Este
Civil dawn, when the sky starts to brighten before sunrise.
The moment the top edge of the sun appears on the horizon.
End of the soft, warm morning light photographers love.
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day.
Start of the warm, low evening light before sunset.
The moment the sun dips fully below the horizon.
Civil dusk, when the last usable daylight fades.
Golden hour and blue hour in Santo Domingo Este
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
Moon over Santo Domingo Este
Full moon phase details for Santo Domingo Este, including upcoming phases →
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:14 | 18:23 | 11h 9m |
| February | 07:07 | 18:40 | 11h 33m |
| March | 06:47 | 18:49 | 12h 1m |
| April | 06:22 | 18:56 | 12h 34m |
| May | 06:05 | 19:05 | 13h 0m |
| June | 06:02 | 19:17 | 13h 14m |
| July | 06:11 | 19:19 | 13h 8m |
| August | 06:21 | 19:06 | 12h 45m |
| September | 06:27 | 18:41 | 12h 14m |
| October | 06:33 | 18:16 | 11h 44m |
| November | 06:46 | 18:01 | 11h 16m |
| December | 07:03 | 18:05 | 11h 2m |
Sun and moon in Santo Domingo Este
Whether you are planning a sunrise photo walk or timing an evening run, the daily sun and moon schedule for Santo Domingo Este is easy to check here. This page shows live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, blue hour, dawn and dusk, plus the current moon phase and the moonrise and moonset times for Santo Domingo Este. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo Este sits at roughly 18.49 degrees north, in the northern hemisphere, so it sees very little seasonal change, with day length staying close to twelve hours all year and a short, fast twilight after sunset. Because the length of the day changes with the seasons, the exact sunrise and sunset in Santo Domingo Este shift from week to week. Pick any date with the date picker to see how the light will fall on a specific day, which is handy for planning a shoot, an event, a wedding, a flight or simply the best moment to catch the last warm light of the evening. Golden hour, that soft warm window near sunrise and sunset, is the favourite of photographers in Santo Domingo Este. Blue hour, the cooler stretch just before sunrise and just after sunset, is ideal for cityscapes and long exposures. Combined with the moon phase and moon times, this gives you a complete picture of natural light over Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic for any day of the year.
Frequently asked questions about Santo Domingo Este
What time is sunrise in Santo Domingo Este today?
The sunrise time in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic is shown at the top of this page for today's date and updates automatically. Use the date picker to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Santo Domingo Este.
When is golden hour in Santo Domingo Este?
Santo Domingo Este has two golden hours each day: one just after sunrise in the morning and one just before sunset in the evening. Both windows are listed above with their exact start and end times for the date you select, so you can plan a photo session down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Santo Domingo Este?
Because Santo Domingo Este lies in the northern hemisphere, its days are longest around June and shortest around December. In Santo Domingo Este the longer solstice day runs about 13h 15m and the shorter one about 11h 1m, as shown in the table above. As Earth orbits the Sun, the point on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets moves, which lengthens or shortens the day and shifts sunrise and sunset times.
Are the times for Santo Domingo Este accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Santo Domingo Este and shown in its local time zone. They are accurate to about a minute for a clear, flat horizon. Hills, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment you actually see the Sun by a few minutes.
Does this page show the moon phase for Santo Domingo Este?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Santo Domingo Este are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Santo Domingo Este's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
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