Golden hour in Bridgetown — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bridgetown, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Barbados), 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 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 17:48 | 17:20–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 17:31 | 17:02–17:45 | 17:45–17:53 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:28 | 16:58–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 31 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:29 | 16:59–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:51 | 06:20 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 11 h 26 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:22 | 05:54 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:45 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:02 | 05:32 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:01 | 05:30 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:02 | 05:32 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 54 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 50 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:46 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 34 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bridgetown#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 54 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 13.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 when the sun reaches 73° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kingstown 174 km
- Castries 179 km
- Fort-de-France 229 km
- Saint George's 259 km
- Roseau 310 km
- Port of Spain 341 km
- Basse-Terre 394 km
- Plymouth 488 km
- Saint John’s 506 km
- Basseterre 573 km
- Gustavia 635 km
- Philipsburg 659 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bridgetown today?
Morning: 05:34–06:16; evening: 17:18–17:59 (America/Barbados).
When is blue hour in Bridgetown?
Today: 05:26–05:34 in the morning and 17:59–18:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bridgetown today?
17:46 local time; sunrise was at 05:47.
How long is golden hour in Bridgetown?
Between 41 min and 45 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