Golden hour in Douglas — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Douglas, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Isle of Man), 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 | 06:44–06:58 | 06:58–08:07 | 07:19 / 18:54 | 18:07–19:15 | 19:15–19:29 | 11 h 35 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:09–07:23 | 07:23–08:35 | 07:45 / 18:20 | 17:31–18:42 | 18:42–18:56 | 10 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:41–06:55 | 06:55–08:12 | 07:18 / 16:43 | 15:49–17:06 | 17:06–17:20 | 9 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:06–07:21 | 07:21–08:45 | 07:46 / 16:18 | 15:19–16:42 | 16:42–16:58 | 8 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:31–07:47 | 07:47–09:20 | 08:14 / 15:59 | 14:53–16:25 | 16:25–16:41 | 7 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:47–08:03 | 08:03–09:41 | 08:31 / 15:54 | 14:44–16:22 | 16:22–16:38 | 7 h 23 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:54–08:10 | 08:10–09:46 | 08:37 / 16:05 | 14:56–16:32 | 16:32–16:48 | 7 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:47–08:03 | 08:03–09:33 | 08:29 / 16:25 | 15:21–16:51 | 16:51–17:07 | 7 h 56 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:26–07:41 | 07:41–09:02 | 08:05 / 16:57 | 16:00–17:21 | 17:21–17:36 | 8 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:01–07:15 | 07:15–08:30 | 07:38 / 17:26 | 16:34–17:49 | 17:49–18:03 | 9 h 47 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:31–06:45 | 06:45–07:56 | 07:07 / 17:54 | 17:05–18:16 | 18:16–18:29 | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:58–06:11 | 06:11–07:20 | 06:33 / 18:21 | 17:34–18:43 | 18:43–18:56 | 11 h 48 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:15–06:29 | 06:29–07:38 | 06:51 / 19:53 | 19:06–20:15 | 20:15–20:29 | 13 h 02 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:54 | 05:54–07:05 | 06:17 / 20:19 | 19:31–20:42 | 20:42–20:58 | 14 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:00–05:16 | 05:16–06:32 | 05:41 / 20:49 | 19:58–21:14 | 21:14–21:31 | 15 h 08 min |
| May 15 | 04:29–04:47 | 04:47–06:08 | 05:14 / 21:14 | 20:20–21:42 | 21:42–22:00 | 16 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:00–04:21 | 04:21–05:49 | 04:52 / 21:40 | 20:42–22:10 | 22:10–22:31 | 16 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:49–04:12 | 04:12–05:43 | 04:44 / 21:52 | 20:53–22:24 | 22:24–22:47 | 17 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:54–04:17 | 04:17–05:48 | 04:49 / 21:54 | 20:55–22:25 | 22:25–22:48 | 17 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:13–04:34 | 04:34–06:00 | 05:03 / 21:43 | 20:46–22:12 | 22:12–22:33 | 16 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:45–05:03 | 05:03–06:23 | 05:30 / 21:17 | 20:24–21:43 | 21:43–22:01 | 15 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:13–05:30 | 05:30–06:44 | 05:54 / 20:48 | 19:59–21:13 | 21:13–21:29 | 14 h 54 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:47–06:02 | 06:02–07:12 | 06:25 / 20:09 | 19:22–20:32 | 20:32–20:46 | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:14–06:28 | 06:28–07:37 | 06:50 / 19:34 | 18:48–19:56 | 19:56–20:10 | 12 h 44 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Douglas#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (17 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 23 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 09 min near September and up to 1 h 38 min near December. At 54.1° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:06 when the sun reaches 32° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Dublin 147 km
- Birmingham 253 km
- London 415 km
- Saint Peter Port 538 km
- Saint Helier 576 km
- Rotterdam 648 km
- Amsterdam 653 km
- Antwerp 681 km
- Brussels 701 km
- Paris 755 km
- Tórshavn 884 km
- Luxembourg 885 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Douglas today?
Morning: 07:01–08:11; evening: 18:01–19:11 (Europe/Isle of Man).
When is blue hour in Douglas?
Today: 06:48–07:01 in the morning and 19:11–19:24 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Douglas today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 07:23.
How long is golden hour in Douglas?
Between 1 h 09 min and 1 h 38 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