Golden hour in Havana — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Havana, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Havana), 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 | 06:58–07:07 | 07:07–07:51 | 07:21 / 19:16 | 18:46–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:03–07:12 | 07:12–07:56 | 07:26 / 19:03 | 18:33–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 11 h 37 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:05 | 06:34 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:15 | 06:43 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 02 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:26 | 06:54 / 17:43 | 17:10–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 10 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:36 | 07:03 / 17:46 | 17:13–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 10 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:43 | 07:10 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 10 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:45 | 07:12 / 18:05 | 17:32–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:41 | 07:09 / 18:17 | 17:45–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 08 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:32 | 07:01 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:21 | 06:51 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 07:16–07:24 | 07:24–08:08 | 07:38 / 19:38 | 19:08–19:52 | 19:52–20:01 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:59–07:08 | 07:08–07:51 | 07:22 / 19:45 | 19:15–19:58 | 19:58–20:07 | 12 h 23 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:46–06:54 | 06:54–07:39 | 07:09 / 19:50 | 19:20–20:04 | 20:04–20:13 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 01 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:27 | 06:56 / 19:57 | 19:26–20:11 | 20:11–20:20 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:19 | 06:48 / 20:03 | 19:32–20:18 | 20:18–20:27 | 13 h 15 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:15 | 06:43 / 20:11 | 19:39–20:26 | 20:26–20:36 | 13 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:16 | 06:43 / 20:16 | 19:43–20:32 | 20:32–20:41 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:19 | 06:47 / 20:19 | 19:46–20:34 | 20:34–20:44 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:24 | 06:52 / 20:18 | 19:46–20:33 | 20:33–20:42 | 13 h 25 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:31 | 07:00 / 20:11 | 19:40–20:26 | 20:26–20:35 | 13 h 11 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:36 | 07:05 / 20:01 | 19:31–20:16 | 20:16–20:25 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:48–06:57 | 06:57–07:41 | 07:11 / 19:47 | 19:17–20:01 | 20:01–20:09 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:45 | 07:16 / 19:33 | 19:03–19:46 | 19:46–19:55 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Havana#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 33 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 23.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 13:18 when the sun reaches 63° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- George Town 440 km
- Nassau 555 km
- Santiago de Cuba 761 km
- Kingston 815 km
- Belmopan 933 km
- San Pedro Sula 1,034 km
- Tegucigalpa 1,127 km
- Carrefour 1,156 km
- Port-au-Prince 1,161 km
- Cockburn Town 1,171 km
- Soyapango 1,267 km
- San Salvador 1,271 km
More cities in Cuba#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Havana today?
Morning: 07:08–07:51; evening: 18:44–19:28 (America/Havana).
When is blue hour in Havana?
Today: 06:59–07:08 in the morning and 19:28–19:37 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Havana today?
19:14 local time; sunrise was at 07:21.
How long is golden hour in Havana?
Between 44 min and 48 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