Golden hour in Plymouth — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Plymouth, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Montserrat), 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 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:58 / 17:57 | 17:29–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 17:47 | 17:18–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:37 | 17:08–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 31 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 17:33 | 17:03–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 21 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:34 | 17:02–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:01 | 06:29 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:37 / 17:47 | 17:15–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:12 | 06:41 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 15 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:39 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 11 h 49 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 18 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 31 min |
| May 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:08 | 05:37 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:05 | 05:34 / 18:38 | 18:07–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 13 h 07 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:45 | 18:14–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 13 h 07 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:43 / 18:45 | 18:15–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 13 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 41 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Plymouth#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 07 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 08 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 16.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:57 when the sun reaches 69° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Saint John’s 61 km
- Basseterre 85 km
- Basse-Terre 94 km
- Gustavia 149 km
- Philipsburg 171 km
- Marigot 177 km
- Roseau 179 km
- The Valley 190 km
- Fort-de-France 264 km
- Road Town 319 km
- Castries 328 km
- Charlotte Amalie 341 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Plymouth today?
Morning: 05:46–06:27; evening: 17:27–18:09 (America/Montserrat).
When is blue hour in Plymouth?
Today: 05:37–05:46 in the morning and 18:09–18:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Plymouth today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 05:59.
How long is golden hour in Plymouth?
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