Golden hour in Cayenne — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Cayenne, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Cayenne), 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 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 50 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:14 | 06:45 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 11 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:12 | 06:44 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 11 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:08 | 06:40 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:40 | 18:13–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:55 | 06:28 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:23 / 18:46 | 18:17–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:50 | 06:23 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:47 | 06:20 / 18:28 | 18:01–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Cayenne#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 24 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 50 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:18 when the sun reaches 81° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Paramaribo 330 km
- Georgetown 676 km
- Belém 829 km
- Port of Spain 1,195 km
- Bridgetown 1,210 km
- Manaus 1,237 km
- Saint George's 1,303 km
- Kingstown 1,337 km
- Castries 1,385 km
- Fort-de-France 1,439 km
- Roseau 1,519 km
- Basse-Terre 1,601 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Cayenne today?
Morning: 06:03–06:43; evening: 17:52–18:32 (America/Cayenne).
When is blue hour in Cayenne?
Today: 05:55–06:03 in the morning and 18:32–18:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Cayenne today?
18:20 local time; sunrise was at 06:16.
How long is golden hour in Cayenne?
Between 40 min and 44 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