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Santiago Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Chile
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Santiago, Chile, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT-3
Updated hourly
America/Santiago
Today’s solar times in Santiago
Dawn
7:27 AM
Sunrise
7:52 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:24 AM
Evening golden hour starts
7:13 PM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Dusk
8:11 PM
What these times mean
Santiago changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Santiago throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:49 AM | 8:56 PM | 14h 07m |
| February | 7:19 AM | 8:36 PM | 13h 17m |
| March | 7:43 AM | 8:02 PM | 12h 19m |
| April | 7:05 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 16m |
| May | 7:28 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 24m |
| June | 7:46 AM | 5:42 PM | 9h 57m |
| July | 7:45 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 08m |
| August | 7:22 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 52m |
| September | 7:43 AM | 7:35 PM | 11h 52m |
| October | 7:02 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 54m |
| November | 6:33 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 51m |
| December | 6:28 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 21m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santiago today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Santiago, Chile, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Santiago?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Santiago?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Santiago, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
