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General Santos Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Philippines
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in General Santos, Philippines, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+8
Updated hourly
Asia/Manila
Today’s solar times in General Santos
Dawn
5:20 AM
Sunrise
5:41 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:08 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:22 PM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Dusk
6:11 PM
What these times mean
General Santos 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 General Santos throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:55 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 48m |
| February | 5:57 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 56m |
| March | 5:47 AM | 5:52 PM | 12h 05m |
| April | 5:33 AM | 5:48 PM | 12h 15m |
| May | 5:25 AM | 5:48 PM | 12h 24m |
| June | 5:26 AM | 5:55 PM | 12h 28m |
| July | 5:32 AM | 5:59 PM | 12h 27m |
| August | 5:35 AM | 5:55 PM | 12h 19m |
| September | 5:31 AM | 5:40 PM | 12h 09m |
| October | 5:26 AM | 5:26 PM | 12h 00m |
| November | 5:29 AM | 5:20 PM | 11h 51m |
| December | 5:42 AM | 5:28 PM | 11h 46m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in General Santos today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for General Santos, Philippines, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in General Santos?
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 General Santos?
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 General Santos, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
