Golden hour in Kingston — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kingston, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Jamaica), 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 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:34 | 17:04–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:13 / 17:30 | 16:59–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:53 | 06:22 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 08 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:02 | 06:30 / 17:34 | 17:02–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:43 | 17:11–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 05 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:41 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:39 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:10 | 05:40 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 48 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:02 | 05:30 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:02 | 05:31 / 18:43 | 18:12–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 44 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 28 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kingston#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 12 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 18.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 68° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Santiago de Cuba 247 km
- Carrefour 468 km
- Port-au-Prince 474 km
- George Town 503 km
- Santiago de los Caballeros 663 km
- Cockburn Town 706 km
- Santo Domingo 731 km
- Nassau 787 km
- Havana 815 km
- Oranjestad 947 km
- Maracaibo 990 km
- San Miguelito 1,036 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kingston today?
Morning: 05:44–06:26; evening: 17:25–18:07 (America/Jamaica).
When is blue hour in Kingston?
Today: 05:36–05:44 in the morning and 18:07–18:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kingston today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Kingston?
Between 42 min and 46 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