Sunday, July 26 at Grapetree Bay, St, Croix, Puerto Rico. There are 12h 59m of daylight, from sunrise at 5:55 AM to sunset at 6:54 PM.
From first light to last, local to Grapetree Bay, St, Croix.
How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:52 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 11m | |
| Feb | 6:46 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 34m | |
| Mar | 6:27 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 02m | |
| Apr | 6:02 AM | 6:35 PM | 12h 32m | |
| May | 5:46 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 58m | |
| JunLongest | 5:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 13h 11m | |
| Jul | 5:51 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 06m | |
| Aug | 6:01 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 44m | |
| Sep | 6:06 AM | 6:21 PM | 12h 14m | |
| Oct | 6:12 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 45m | |
| Nov | 6:24 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 18m | |
| DecShortest | 6:41 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 05m |
Longest day around June 21 (13h 12m), shortest around December 21 (11h 04m). That is a swing of 2h 08m across the year.
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On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for Grapetree Bay, St, Croix’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.
Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. Grapetree Bay, St, Croix runs from about 11h 04m at the shortest day to 13h 12m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the Grapetree Bay, St, Croix tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Sunday, July 26, the sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 6:54 PM at Grapetree Bay, St, Croix, Puerto Rico. First light (dawn) is around 5:32 AM and last light (dusk) is around 7:18 PM.
Sunday, July 26 has 12h 59m of daylight at Grapetree Bay, St, Croix. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.
The longest day at Grapetree Bay, St, Croix is around June 21 with 13h 12m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 11h 04m. That is a swing of 2h 08m across the year.
First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 12:25 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Grapetree Bay, St, Croix's exact coordinates (17.741°, -64.606°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.
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