Golden hour in Port-au-Prince — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Port-au-Prince, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Port-au-Prince), 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 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:08 | 06:39 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:12 | 06:43 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 11 h 43 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 17:16 | 16:46–17:30 | 17:30–17:38 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:11 | 16:40–17:25 | 17:25–17:34 | 11 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:05 / 17:11 | 16:39–17:25 | 17:25–17:34 | 11 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:45 | 06:13 / 17:15 | 16:43–17:29 | 17:29–17:39 | 11 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:53 | 06:21 / 17:24 | 16:52–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:56 | 06:24 / 17:32 | 17:01–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 08 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:22 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:08 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:26 | 06:57 / 18:59 | 18:30–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:12 | 06:43 / 19:03 | 18:34–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 19:06 | 18:37–19:20 | 19:20–19:28 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:22 / 19:11 | 18:41–19:25 | 19:25–19:33 | 12 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:46 | 06:15 / 19:15 | 18:45–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:12 / 19:22 | 18:51–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:44 | 06:12 / 19:27 | 18:55–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:47 | 06:16 / 19:30 | 18:58–19:44 | 19:44–19:54 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:52 | 06:21 / 19:29 | 18:58–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 13 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 19:24 | 18:53–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:00 | 06:31 / 19:16 | 18:46–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:03 | 06:34 / 19:03 | 18:34–19:17 | 19:17–19:25 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Port-au-Prince#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 02 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 18.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:38 when the sun reaches 67° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Carrefour 7 km
- Santiago de los Caballeros 200 km
- Santo Domingo 258 km
- Cockburn Town 348 km
- Santiago de Cuba 401 km
- Kingston 474 km
- San Juan 657 km
- Oranjestad 714 km
- Charlotte Amalie 782 km
- Willemstad 804 km
- Road Town 814 km
- Kralendijk 834 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Port-au-Prince today?
Morning: 06:26–07:09; evening: 18:07–18:49 (America/Port-au-Prince).
When is blue hour in Port-au-Prince?
Today: 06:18–06:26 in the morning and 18:49–18:57 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Port-au-Prince today?
18:36 local time; sunrise was at 06:40.
How long is golden hour in Port-au-Prince?
Between 42 min and 47 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