Golden hour in Saint John’s — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Saint John’s, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Antigua), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 06:00 / 17:45 | 17:16–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 30 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 17:31 | 17:01–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:52 | 06:20 / 17:31 | 17:00–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:36 | 17:04–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:08 | 06:37 / 17:44 | 17:13–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:11 | 06:40 / 17:53 | 17:22–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:38 / 18:03 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:03 | 06:33 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 18 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 31 min |
| May 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 45 min |
| May 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 13 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:08 | 05:37 / 18:45 | 18:14–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:12 | 05:41 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 13 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 42 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Saint John’s#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 07 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 17.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 69° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Plymouth 61 km
- Basseterre 96 km
- Basse-Terre 126 km
- Gustavia 137 km
- Philipsburg 162 km
- Marigot 168 km
- The Valley 177 km
- Roseau 208 km
- Fort-de-France 292 km
- Road Town 328 km
- Charlotte Amalie 354 km
- Castries 359 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Saint John’s today?
Morning: 05:44–06:26; evening: 17:25–18:07 (America/Antigua).
When is blue hour in Saint John’s?
Today: 05:36–05:44 in the morning and 18:07–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Saint John’s today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Saint John’s?
Between 42 min and 46 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources